Numerical investigation of the effects of classical phase space structure on a quantum system with decoherence
We present a detailed numerical study of a chaotic classical system and its quantum counterpart. The system is a special case of a kicked rotor and for certain parameter values possesses cantori dividing chaotic regions of the classical phase space. We investigate the diffusion of particles through a cantorus. A quantum analysis confirms that the cantori act as barriers. We numerically estimate the classical phase space flux through the cantorus per kick and relate this quantity to the behavior of the quantum system. We introduce decoherence via environmental interactions with the quantum system and observe the subsequent increase in the transport of quantum particles through the boundary.
Ball
G
Department of Physics, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
Vant
K
Christensen
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