Abstract
We discuss the role of separatrix crossing in a classical Hamiltonian system for a description of transitions in the corresponding quantum system. We develop a simple picture of resonant trapping of classical states and its semiclassical analog. Its relevance is illustrated by numerical analysis and by pointing out its verification in microwave excitation of highly excited hydrogen.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4960-4968 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Physical Review A |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |