Generalized definition of time delay in scattering theory

DOI10.1063/1.2816255MaRDI QIDQ3544535zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Christian Gérard, Rafael Tiedra de Aldecoa

Publication date 8 December 2008

Published in Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0609044

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Scattering theory for PDEs (35P25) Scattering theory of linear operators (47A40) Applications of operator theory in the physical sciences (47N50) (2)-body potential quantum scattering theory (81U05)

Abstract: We advocate for the systematic use of a symmetrized definition of time delay in scattering theory. In two-body scattering processes, we show that the symmetrized time delay exists for arbitrary dilated spatial regions symmetric with respect to the origin. It is equal to the usual time delay plus a new contribution, which vanishes in the case of spherical spatial regions. We also prove that the symmetrized time delay is invariant under an appropriate mapping of time reversal. These results are also discussed in the context of classical scattering theory.

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