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The eigenfunction problem in higher dimensions: Exact results.

B W Knight1, L Sirovich

  • 1The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10021.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|February 1, 1986
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The Wigner transformation maps hermitian kernels to Hamiltonians, enabling analysis of spectral properties. Concentric ellipsoids in Wigner transforms yield exact eigenfunction solutions, providing robust asymptotic results.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Mathematical physics

Background:

  • Hermitian integral kernels are fundamental in quantum mechanics.
  • The Wigner transformation provides a phase-space representation of quantum systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between integral kernels and Hamiltonians using the Wigner transformation.
  • To investigate how linear symplectic transformations affect the spectrum and eigenfunctions.
  • To identify conditions for exact solutions to the eigenfunction problem.

Main Methods:

  • Applying the Wigner transformation to hermitian integral kernels.
  • Utilizing linear symplectic transformations in phase space.
  • Analyzing the geometric properties of Wigner transforms (e.g., concentric ellipsoids).

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Main Results:

  • A direct mapping exists between hermitian kernels and Hamiltonians via the Wigner transform.
  • Linear symplectic transformations preserve the kernel's spectrum and allow explicit unitary transformations for eigenfunctions.
  • Kernels with Wigner transforms exhibiting concentric ellipsoids yield exact eigenfunction solutions.
  • Asymptotic analysis near Wigner transform extrema provides robust results for eigenvalue spectra and eigenfunctions.

Conclusions:

  • The Wigner transformation offers a powerful tool for analyzing spectral properties of quantum systems.
  • Specific geometric features of the Wigner transform (concentric ellipsoids) simplify the eigenfunction problem.
  • The study provides a theoretical framework for obtaining accurate asymptotic results for spectral endpoints.