Abstract
We construct integrals of motion for several models of the quantum damped oscillators in a framework of a general approach to the time-dependent Schrödinger equation with variable quadratic Hamiltonians. An extension of the Lewis-Riesenfeld dynamical invariant is given. The time-evolution of the expectation values of the energy-related positive operators is determined for the oscillators under consideration. A proof of uniqueness of the corresponding Cauchy initial value problem is discussed as an application.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 1884-1912 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | Annals of Physics |
Volume | 325 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2010 |
Keywords
- Caldirola-Kanai Hamiltonians
- Cauchy initial value problem
- Ehrenfest's theorem
- Ermakov's equation
- Green function
- Lewis-Riesenfeld dynamical invariant
- Propagator
- Quantum damped oscillators
- Quantum integrals of motion
- The time-dependent Schrödinger equation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)