Diffusion and Superdiffusion of a Particle in a Random Potential with Finite Correlation Time

Nikolai Lebedev, Philipp Maass, and Shechao Feng
Phys. Rev. Lett. 74, 1895 – Published 13 March 1995
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Abstract

We study theoretically the long time asymptotic of a quantum particle moving in a random time-dependent potential with finite correlation time, in d=1. By applying a new unitary numerical scheme we first show the minor importance of quantum interference and then derive an effective Langevin-type equation for the corresponding clasical problem in the limit of weak potential. We find that on intermediate time scales Ekin(t)¯t2/5, while the true long time asymptotic is determined by a new friction term, which gives rise to a stationary power law velocity distribution, multifractality of the velocity moments, and a slowing down of the superdiffusive behavior.

  • Received 25 August 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.74.1895

©1995 American Physical Society

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Nikolai Lebedev, Philipp Maass, and Shechao Feng

  • Department of Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1547

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Vol. 74, Iss. 11 — 13 March 1995

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