Trace formula for interacting spins. (18th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Waltner, Daniel; Braun, Petr; Akila, Maram; Guhr, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 50:Number 8(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01-18
• Subjects: trace formula -- coherent states -- Solari–Kochetov phase -- interacting spins; Mathematical physics -- Periodicals; Statistical physics -- Periodicals; Quantum theory -- Periodicals; Matter -- Properties -- Periodicals; 530.105
• DOI: 10.1088/1751-8121/aa5533
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8113

Abstract

Abstract: While detailed information about the semiclassics for single-particle systems is available, much less is known about the connection between quantum and classical dynamics for many-body systems. As an example, we focus on interacting spins, which are of considerable conceptual and practical importance. We derive a trace formula for coupled spin j particles which relates the quantum energy levels to the classical dynamics. Our derivation is valid in the limit j → ∞ with j ħ = c o n s t . and applies to time-continuous as well as to periodically driven dynamics. We provide a simple explanation why the Solari–Kochetov phase can be omitted if the correct classical Hamiltonian is chosen.