Time-delay of classical and quantum scattering processes: a conceptual overview and a general definition

• Autorzy: Massimiliano Sassoli de Bianchi
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We present a step by step introduction to the notion of time-delay in classical and quantum mechanics, with the aim of clarifying its foundation at a conceptual level. In doing so, we motivate the introduction of the concepts of “fuzzy” and “free-flight” sojourn times that we use to provide the most general possible definition for the quantum time-delay, valid for simple and multichannel scattering systems, with or without conditions on the observation of the scattering particle, and for incoming wave packets whose energy can be smeared out or sharply peaked (fixed energy). We conclude our conceptual analysis by presenting what we think is the right interpretation of the concepts of sojourn and delay times in quantum mechanics, explaining why, in ultimate analysis, they should not be called “times.”

Słowa kluczowe

EN

time-delay; sojourn time; scattering theory; time-dependent potentials; non-spatiality

• Czasopismo: Open Physics
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 10
• Numer: 2
• Strony: 282-319

Daty

wydano

2012-04-01

online

2012-03-31

Twórcy

autor

Massimiliano Sassoli de Bianchi

• Laboratorio di Autoricerca di Base, 6914, Carona, Switzerland,

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/s11534-011-0105-5