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Partial quantum recurrence in free and quasibound systems

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The quantum motion of a periodically two-sided kicked free particle is studied under various boundary conditions. The quasienergies, quasistates and the energy of the system are determined exactly. It is found that the energy of the system recurs irrespective of boundary conditions whereas the wave function shows recurrence only for a completely bound particle.

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  1. Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

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Sikri, A.K., Narchal, M.L. Partial quantum recurrence in free and quasibound systems. Pramana - J Phys 52, 453–457 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02830092

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