Quantum first-passage problem

Kumar, N (1985) Quantum first-passage problem. In: Pramana, 25 (4). pp. 363-367.

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Abstract

Formulation of quantum first passage problem is attempted in terms of a restricted Feynman path integral that simulates an absorbing barrier as in the corresponding classical case. The positivity of the resulting probability density, however, remains to be demonstrated.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Pramana
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer
Keywords:	First passage - path decomposition - absorbing barrier - traversal time - collapse of wave function - Stochastic quantization.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2009 06:51
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:32
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/20250

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