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Field-induced barrier penetration in the quartic potential

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

The problem of a particle trapped in a quartic double-well potential in the presence of a monochromatic external field is studied. Renormalization-group techniques are used to determine at what external field frequencies and amplitudes barrier penetration can occur for a particle initially trapped at a given energy in one of the potential wells.

Research Organization:
Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
OSTI ID:
6810516
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 29:4; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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