We investigate spectral properties of limit-periodic Schrödinger operators in [cursive l] 2 ([Special characters omitted.] ). Our goal is to exhibit as rich a spectral picture as possible. We regard limit-periodic potentials as generated by continuous sampling along the orbits of a minimal translation of a procyclic group. This perspective was first proposed by Avila and further exploited by the author, which allows one to separate the base dynamics and the sampling function. Starting from this point of view, we conclude that all the spectral types (i.e. purely absolutely continuous, purely singular continuous, and pure point) can appear within the class of limit-periodic Schrödinger operators. We furthermore answer questions regarding how often a certain type of spectrum would occur and discuss the corresponding Lyapunov exponent. In the regime of pure point spectrum, we exhibit the first almost periodic examples that are uniformly localized across the hull and the spectrum.

The experiment performed by Itano, Heinzen, Bollinger and Wineland on the quantum Zeno effect is analyzed in detail through a quantum map derived by conventional quantum mechanics based on the Schrodinger equation. The analysis shows that a slight modification of their experiment leads to a significantly different result from the one that is predicted through von Neumann's hypothesis of collapse of the wave function in the quantum measurement theory. This may offer a possibility of an experimental test of von Neumann's quantum measurement theory. / text

<p>We examine the Einstein equation coupled to the Klein-Gordon equation for a complex-valued scalar field. These two equations together are known as the Einstein-Klein-Gordon system. In the low-field, non-relativistic limit, the Einstein-Klein-Gordon system reduces to the Poisson-Schrödinger system. We describe the simplest solutions of these systems in spherical symmetry, the spherically symmetric static states, and some scaling properties they obey. We also describe some approximate analytic solutions for these states.</p><p>The EKG system underlies a theory of wave dark matter, also known as scalar field dark matter (SFDM), boson star dark matter, and Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) dark matter. We discuss a possible connection between the theory of wave dark matter and the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation, which is a scaling relation observed to hold for disk galaxies in the universe across many decades in mass. We show how fixing boundary conditions at the edge of the spherically symmetric static states implies Tully-Fisher-like relations for the states. We also catalog other ``scaling conditions'' one can impose on the static states and show that they do not lead to Tully-Fisher-like relations--barring one exception which is already known and which has nothing to do with the specifics of wave dark matter.</p> / Dissertation

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An expansion method for the stationary Schrodinger equation of a particle moving freely in an arbitrary axisymmeric three dimensional region defined by an analytic function is introduced. The region is transformed into the unit ball by means of coordinate substitution. As a result the Schrodinger equation is considerably changed. The wavefunction is expanded into a series of spherical harmonics, thus, reducing the transformed partial differential equation to an infinite system of coupled ordinary differential equations. A Fourier-Bessel expansion of the solution vector in terms of Bessel functions with real orders is employed, resulting in a generalized matrix eigenvalue problem. The method is applied to two particular examples. The first example is a prolate spheroidal billiard which is also treated by using an alternative method. The numerical results obtained by using both the methods are compared. The second exampleis a billiard family depending on a parameter. Numerical results concerning the second example include the statistical analysis of the eigenvalues.

Thesis (MSc (Mathematical Sciences. Applied Mathematics))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / The NLS is a universal equation of the class of nonlinear integrable systems. The aim of this thesis is to study the NLS numerically. More speci cally, an algorithm is developed to calculate its nonlinear spectrum. The nonlinear spectrum is then used as a diagnostic for numerical studies of the NLS. The spectrum consists of a discrete part, further subdivided into the main part, the auxiliary part, and the continuous spectrum. Two algorithms are developed for calculating the main spectrum. One is based on Floquet theory, rst implemented by Overman [12]. The other is a direct calculation of the eigenvalues by Herbst and Weideman [16]. These algorithms are combined through the marching squares algorithm to calculate the continuous spectrum. All ideas are illustrated by numerical examples.

Thesis (MSc (Physical and Mathematical Analysis))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / In this thesis we aim to show that the Schr odinger equation, which is a boundary eigenvalue problem, can have a discrete and real energy spectrum (eigenvalues) even when the Hamiltonian is non-Hermitian. After a brief introduction into non-Hermiticity, we will focus on solving the Schr odinger equation with a special class of non-Hermitian Hamiltonians, namely PT - symmetric Hamiltonians. PT -symmetric Hamiltonians have been discussed by various authors [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] with some of them focusing speci cally on obtaining the real and discrete energy spectrum. Various methods for solving this problematic Schr odinger equation will be considered. After starting with perturbation theory, we will move on to numerical methods. Three di erent categories of methods will be discussed. First there is the shooting method based on a Runge-Kutta solver. Next, we investigate various implementations of the spectral method. Finally, we will look at the Riccati-Pad e method, which is a numerical implemented analytical method. PT -symmetric potentials need to be solved along a contour in the complex plane. We will propose modi cations to the numerical methods to handle this. After solving the widely documented PT -symmetric Hamiltonian H = p2 􀀀(ix)N with these methods, we give a discussion and comparison of the obtained results. Finally, we solve another PT -symmetric potential, illustrating the use of paths in the complex plane to obtain a real and discrete spectrum and their in uence on the results.

Orientador: Marcos Tadeu de Oliveira Pimenta / Coorientador: Giovany de Jesus Malcher Figueiredo / Banca: Messias Meneguette Junior / Banca: Edcarlos Domingos da Silva / Resumo: Nesse trabalho teórico na área das equações diferenciais parciais elípticas, estudamos uma versão estacionária da equação de Schrödinger não-linear, com não-linearidade do tipo assintoticamente linear. O objetivo principal versa sobre obter resultados de existência de uma solução nodal radialmente simétrica. Ainda, sob algumas condições, buscamos também obter informações sobre o seu índice de Morse. / Abstract: In this theoretical work in elliptic partial di erential equations, we study a stationary version for the nonlinear Schödinger equation with nonlinearity of the assymptotically linear type. The main objective is getting, some results of existence for a radially symmetric nodal solution. Moreover, under some conditions, we look also obtaining information about its Morse index. / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-07T19:21:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-07-22. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-03-07T19:23:52Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000857621.pdf: 507681 bytes, checksum: 1a8f4ea9fc5be64c127c53f523bb3fce (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Nesse trabalho estudamos resultados de existência e concentração de soluções positivas para uma equação de Schrödinger estacionária não-linear, quando um parâmetro tende a zero. Mais especi camente, provamos que quando o parâmetro tende a zero, a sequência de soluções obtidas possui um ponto de máximo que tende a se concentrar em torno de um ponto de mínimo global do potencial. A técnica utilizada consiste na utilização de métodos variacionais para comparar as soluções obtidas com a solução de um problema limite que envolve o valor de mínimo do potencial / In this work we study some results about existence and concentration of positive solutions for a nonlinear stationary version of the Schrödinger equation, as a parameter goes to zero. More speci cally, we prove that the sequence of solutions have a maximum points which concentrate around the global minimum of the potential, as a parameter goes to zero. The technique used relies on variational methods to compare the solutions with the solution of a limit problem which have information on the minimum of the potential

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-13T14:50:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014-03-06Bitstream added on 2014-08-13T18:00:26Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000759839.pdf: 654777 bytes, checksum: 03ccce5dbb5e6402cee7d6fe8e2c1933 (MD5) / O presente trabalho tem como objetivo estudar propriedades espectrais uniformes de operadores de Schrödinger discretos, unidimensionais, com potenciais Sturmianos. Baseando-se em trabalhos da literatura, demonstra-se que esses operadores possuem espectro puramente singular contínuo, suportado sobre um conjunto com medida de Lebesgue zero. Mostra-se também que, em relação a medida de Hausdorff, os referidos operadores com potenciais Sturmianos gerados por números de rotação de densidade limitada, possuem espectro puramente -contínuo com 2 (0; 1). / The present work intends to study uniform spectral properties of discrete one-dimensional Schrodinger operators with Sturmian potentials. Based on studies in the literature, it is shown that these operators have purely singular continuous spectrum supported on a set with Lebesgue measure zero. It is also shown that, for Hausdorff measure, such operators with Sturmian potentials generated by rotation number of bounded density have purely -continuous spectrum with 2 (0; 1).