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We explain quantum revivals and fractional revivals in phase space of the Fermi–Ulam accelerator. We derive analytic expressions of the Wigner distribution function for the driven system describing quantum interferences in position and momentum space. We assume that the fractional revival times are nonrecurrent under certain conditions and display randomness in the occurrence of the phenomenon at these times.
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Abbas, T., Saif, F. Dynamic quantum revivals in phase space. J Russ Laser Res 33, 448–455 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10946-012-9301-z
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