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Title: Time-dependent simulations of large-scale quantum mechanical processes

Abstract

Time dependent linear and nonlinear equations govern the evolution of an extensive set of physical systems and processes describing, to enumerate just a few, Bose-Einstein condensates; soliton propagation in optical and photonic band-gap fibers; quantum control of atomic and molecular collisions and reactions; highly-compressed liquids; and dense and ultracold plasmas. While the media vary substantially, the basic computational procedures have many common features. We focus on the nonlinear Schrodinger equation and discuss two powerful approaches to its propagation: the Arnoldi/Lanczos(AL)l and Real Space Product Formula(RSPF)2. Both provide efficient systematic approximations to the short-time exponential propagator that moves the solution between time steps. We implement the former in a discrete variable representation (DVR)3 both in spatial grid and finite element forms and the latter in a spatial mesh with a finite difference representation of the kinetic energy operator. Both approaches require O(N) operations to propagate the wavefunction between time steps and handle multidimensional systems. We shall also draw connections with Liouville formulations used in quantum molecular dynamics simulations of large collections of atoms and molecules. After briefly outlining these formulations, we shall discuss some of the varied applications.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Lee A.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
976495
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-02-7670
TRN: US1006470
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Submitted to: American Physical Society March Meeting, Austin, TX, March 3-7, 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; APPROXIMATIONS; ATOMS; CONDENSATES; FIBERS; KINETIC ENERGY; PROPAGATOR; SOLITONS; SIMULATION

Citation Formats

Collins, L A. Time-dependent simulations of large-scale quantum mechanical processes. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Collins, L A. Time-dependent simulations of large-scale quantum mechanical processes. United States.
Collins, L A. 2002. "Time-dependent simulations of large-scale quantum mechanical processes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/976495.
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