11 research outputs found
Beyond the Heisenberg time: Semiclassical treatment of spectral correlations in chaotic systems with spin 1/2
The two-point correlation function of chaotic systems with spin 1/2 is
evaluated using periodic orbits. The spectral form factor for all times thus
becomes accessible. Equivalence with the predictions of random matrix theory
for the Gaussian symplectic ensemble is demonstrated. A duality between the
underlying generating functions of the orthogonal and symplectic symmetry
classes is semiclassically established
Semiclassical spectral correlator in quasi one-dimensional systems
We investigate the spectral statistics of chaotic quasi one dimensional
systems such as long wires. To do so we represent the spectral correlation
function through derivatives of a generating function and
semiclassically approximate the latter in terms of periodic orbits. In contrast
to previous work we obtain both non-oscillatory and oscillatory contributions
to the correlation function. Both types of contributions are evaluated to
leading order in for systems with and without time-reversal
invariance. Our results agree with expressions from the theory of disordered
systems.Comment: 10 pages, no figure
Semiclassical universality of parametric spectral correlations
We consider quantum systems with a chaotic classical limit that depend on an
external parameter, and study correlations between the spectra at different
parameter values. In particular, we consider the parametric spectral form
factor which depends on a scaled parameter difference . For
parameter variations that do not change the symmetry of the system we show by
using semiclassical periodic orbit expansions that the small expansion
of the form factor agrees with Random Matrix Theory for systems with and
without time reversal symmetry.Comment: 18 pages, no figure
Semiclassical expansion of parametric correlation functions of the quantum time delay
We derive semiclassical periodic orbit expansions for a correlation function
of the Wigner time delay. We consider the Fourier transform of the two-point
correlation function, the form factor , that depends on the
number of open channels , a non-symmetry breaking parameter , and a
symmetry breaking parameter . Several terms in the Taylor expansion about
, which depend on all parameters, are shown to be identical to those
obtained from Random Matrix Theory.Comment: 21 pages, no figure
Periodic-orbit theory of universal level correlations in quantum chaos
Using Gutzwiller's semiclassical periodic-orbit theory we demonstrate
universal behaviour of the two-point correlator of the density of levels for
quantum systems whose classical limit is fully chaotic. We go beyond previous
work in establishing the full correlator such that its Fourier transform, the
spectral form factor, is determined for all times, below and above the
Heisenberg time. We cover dynamics with and without time reversal invariance
(from the orthogonal and unitary symmetry classes). A key step in our reasoning
is to sum the periodic-orbit expansion in terms of a matrix integral, like the
one known from the sigma model of random-matrix theory.Comment: 44 pages, 11 figures, changed title; final version published in New
J. Phys. + additional appendices B-F not included in the journal versio
Universal spectral form factor for chaotic dynamics
We consider the semiclassical limit of the spectral form factor of
fully chaotic dynamics. Starting from the Gutzwiller type double sum over
classical periodic orbits we set out to recover the universal behavior
predicted by random-matrix theory, both for dynamics with and without time
reversal invariance. For times smaller than half the Heisenberg time
, we extend the previously known -expansion to
include the cubic term. Beyond confirming random-matrix behavior of individual
spectra, the virtue of that extension is that the ``diagrammatic rules'' come
in sight which determine the families of orbit pairs responsible for all orders
of the -expansion.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figur
On determination of statistical properties of spectra from parametric level dynamics
We analyze an approach aiming at determining statistical properties of
spectra of time-periodic quantum chaotic system based on the parameter dynamics
of their quasienergies. In particular we show that application of the methods
of statistical physics, proposed previously in the literature, taking into
account appropriate integrals of motion of the parametric dynamics is fully
justified, even if the used integrals of motion do not determine the invariant
manifold in a unique way. The indetermination of the manifold is removed by
applying Dirac's theory of constrained Hamiltonian systems and imposing
appropriate primary, first-class constraints and a gauge transformation
generated by them in the standard way. The obtained results close the gap in
the whole reasoning aiming at understanding statistical properties of spectra
in terms of parametric dynamics.Comment: 9 pages without figure
Periodic-Orbit Theory of Universality in Quantum Chaos
We argue semiclassically, on the basis of Gutzwiller's periodic-orbit theory,
that full classical chaos is paralleled by quantum energy spectra with
universal spectral statistics, in agreement with random-matrix theory. For
dynamics from all three Wigner-Dyson symmetry classes, we calculate the
small-time spectral form factor as power series in the time .
Each term of that series is provided by specific families of pairs of
periodic orbits. The contributing pairs are classified in terms of close
self-encounters in phase space. The frequency of occurrence of self-encounters
is calculated by invoking ergodicity. Combinatorial rules for building pairs
involve non-trivial properties of permutations. We show our series to be
equivalent to perturbative implementations of the non-linear sigma models for
the Wigner-Dyson ensembles of random matrices and for disordered systems; our
families of orbit pairs are one-to-one with Feynman diagrams known from the
sigma model.Comment: 31 pages, 17 figure
Semiclassical approach to discrete symmetries in quantum chaos
We use semiclassical methods to evaluate the spectral two-point correlation
function of quantum chaotic systems with discrete geometrical symmetries. The
energy spectra of these systems can be divided into subspectra that are
associated to irreducible representations of the corresponding symmetry group.
We show that for (spinless) time reversal invariant systems the statistics
inside these subspectra depend on the type of irreducible representation. For
real representations the spectral statistics agree with those of the Gaussian
Orthogonal Ensemble (GOE) of Random Matrix Theory (RMT), whereas complex
representations correspond to the Gaussian Unitary Ensemble (GUE). For systems
without time reversal invariance all subspectra show GUE statistics. There are
no correlations between non-degenerate subspectra. Our techniques generalize
recent developments in the semiclassical approach to quantum chaos allowing one
to obtain full agreement with the two-point correlation function predicted by
RMT, including oscillatory contributions.Comment: 26 pages, 8 Figure
Semiclassical Theory for Universality in Quantum Chaos with Symmetry Crossover
We address the quantum-classical correspondence for chaotic systems with a
crossover between symmetry classes. We consider the energy level statistics of
a classically chaotic system in a weak magnetic field. The generating function
of spectral correlations is calculated by using the semiclassical
periodic-orbit theory. An explicit calculation up to the second order,
including the non-oscillatory and oscillatory terms, agrees with the prediction
of random matrix theory. Formal expressions of the higher order terms are also
presented. The nonlinear sigma (NLS) model of random matrix theory, in the
variant of the Bosonic replica trick, is also analyzed for the crossover
between the Gaussian orthogonal ensemble and Gaussian unitary ensemble. The
diagrammatic expansion of the NLS model is interpreted in terms of the periodic
orbit theory.Comment: 25 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl