Intermediate wave-function statistics

G. Berkolaiko

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    Abstract

    We calculate statistical properties of the eigenfunctions of two quantum systems that exhibit intermediate spectral statistics: star graphs and Seba billiards. First, we show that these eigenfunctions are not quantum ergodic, and calculate the corresponding limit distribution. Second, we find that they can be strongly scarred, in the case of star graphs by short (unstable) periodic orbits and, in the case of Seba billiards, by certain families of orbits. We construct sequences of states which have such a limit. Our results are illustrated by numerical computations.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)134103
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume94
    Issue number13
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

    Keywords

    • eigenfunctions
    • statistics
    • star graphs
    • orbits
    • mathematics
    • wave-function

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