Abstract
A semiclassical path integral formalism is developed for a class of area-preserving maps. The quasi-energy spectrum of these systems is represented as a sum over closed orbits in the manner of Gutzwiller. The method is illustrated with some numerical tests of the "standard map".
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 195-210 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Applied Mathematics