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Avoided-level-crossing statistics in open chaotic billiards.

Charles Poli1, Barbara Dietz, Olivier Legrand

  • 1Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, CNRS UMR 6622, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, 06108 Nice Cedex 2, France.

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We studied chaotic billiards with many decay channels to understand how they change level crossing statistics. Our model explains how decay attracts resonances, modifying distributions and matching experimental results.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum chaos
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Atomic and molecular physics

Background:

  • Closed chaotic billiards exhibit distinct statistical properties for energy level distributions.
  • Open quantum systems with decay channels introduce complexity not seen in closed systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a model describing avoided level crossing statistics in open chaotic billiards.
  • To understand the impact of numerous decay channels on quantum system dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated a two-level model incorporating a large number of open decay channels.
  • Derived explicit mathematical expressions for systems with and without time-reversal symmetry.

Main Results:

  • The model successfully describes fundamental changes in avoided level crossing probability distributions compared to closed systems.
  • Observed a modification in probability distributions at small spacings due to resonance attraction caused by decay.
  • Theoretical predictions align perfectly with recent experimental findings.

Conclusions:

  • The two-level model accurately captures the statistical behavior of open chaotic billiards.
  • Decay channels significantly alter level crossing statistics, particularly at small energy spacings.
  • The findings validate theoretical predictions against experimental data, enhancing understanding of open quantum systems.