Phys. Rev. Lett. 58, 1296 (1987) - Properties of random superpositions of plane waves

Properties of random superpositions of plane waves

P. O’Connor, J. Gehlen, and E. J. Heller

Phys. Rev. Lett. 58, 1296 – Published 30 March 1987

Abstract

Random superpositions of plane waves, designed to mimic the local behavior of completely random eigenfunctions of classically chaotic Hamiltonian systems, are shown to have surprising properties, including structures which may be precursors of periodic orbit scar localization.

Received 21 November 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.58.1296

©1987 American Physical Society

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Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

Departments of Chemistry and Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

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Vol. 58, Iss. 13 — 30 March 1987

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