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Semiclassical initial value approximation for Green's function.

Kenneth G Kay1

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel. kay@mail.biu.ac.il

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|July 2, 2010
PubMed
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This study introduces a new semiclassical approximation for the energy-dependent Green's function, simplifying calculations for complex systems. Numerical tests confirm its accuracy for spectral and wave function computations.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Computational physics
  • Chemical physics

Background:

  • The energy-dependent Green's function is crucial for understanding quantum systems.
  • Existing semiclassical methods, like Gutzwiller's formula, have limitations in certain applications.
  • Developing accurate and efficient approximations is essential for advancing theoretical chemistry and physics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a novel semiclassical initial value approximation for the energy-dependent Green's function.
  • To develop a simpler, computationally tractable version of this approximation.
  • To assess the accuracy and utility of the new approximation through numerical tests.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of the Green's function approximation by matching an integral ansatz to Gutzwiller's formula via stationary phase approximation.
  • Development of a simplified approximation using an (f-1)-dimensional integral over momentum variables on a Poincaré surface.
  • Exploration of the connection between the new expressions and prior initial value approximations for energy eigenfunctions.
  • Numerical validation using two-dimensional systems.

Main Results:

  • A (2f-1)-dimensional integral expression for the energy-dependent Green's function was obtained.
  • A simpler (f-1)-dimensional integral approximation was also derived.
  • Numerical tests demonstrated high accuracy for calculating autocorrelation spectra and time-independent wave functions.
  • The study discusses the comparative benefits of initial value approximations for both energy-dependent Green's functions and time-dependent propagators.

Conclusions:

  • The developed semiclassical initial value approximation offers an accurate and potentially more efficient method for computing Green's functions.
  • The simplified version provides a practical alternative for specific computational challenges.
  • These approximations hold promise for advancing semiclassical calculations in quantum systems.