Anomalous paths in quantum mechanical path-integrals

DOI10.1016/J.PHYSLETB.2013.10.044zbMATH Open1331.81175arXiv1305.2733OpenAlexW1965701079MaRDI QIDQ5963938FDOQ5963938

Authors: Arne L. Grimsmo, J. R. Klauder, Bo-Sture K. Skagerstam 

Publication date: 26 February 2016

Published in: Physics Letters B (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We investigate modifications of the discrete-time lattice action, for a quantum mechanical particle in one spatial dimension, that vanish in the na"ive continuum limit but which, nevertheless, induce non-trivial effects due to quantum fluctuations. These effects are seen to modify the geometry of the paths contributing to the path-integral describing the time evolution of the particle, which we investigate through numerical simulations. In particular, we demonstrate the existence of a modified lattice action resulting in paths with any fractal dimension, d_f, between one and two. We argue that d_f=2 is a critical value, and we exhibit a type of lattice modification where the fluctuations in the position of the particle becomes independent of the time step, in which case the paths are interpreted as superdiffusive L'{e}vy flights. We also consider the jaggedness of the paths, and show that this gives an independent classification of lattice theories.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1305.2733

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Path integrals in quantum mechanics (81S40)

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• Path Integrals and Quantum Anomalies
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