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Chaos and Quantum-Classical Correspondence via Phase Space Distribution Functions

Jiangbin Gong, Paul Brumer

quant-pharXiv:quant-ph/0309214

Abstract

Quantum-classical correspondence in conservative chaotic Hamiltonian systems is examined using a uniform structure measure for quantal and classical phase space distribution functions. The similarities and differences between quantum and classical time-evolving distribution functions are exposed by both analytical and numerical means. The quantum-classical correspondence of low-order statistical moments is also studied. The results shed considerable light on quantum-classical correspondence.

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