Joint quantum-classical Hamilton variation principle in the phase space

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2111.07554v1
• Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:38:08 GMT
• Title: Joint quantum-classical Hamilton variation principle in the phase space
• Authors: Dmitry V. Zhdanov and Denys I. Bondar
• Abstract summary: We show that the dynamics of a closed quantum system obeys the Hamilton variation principle. By introducing the classical counterpart of the Husimi representation in a close analogy to the Koopman-von Neumann theory, one can largely unify the formulations of classical and quantum dynamics.
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• Abstract: We show that the dynamics of a closed quantum system obeys the Hamilton variation principle. Even though quantum particles lack well-defined trajectories, their evolution in the Husimi representation can be treated as a flow of multidimensional probability fluid in the phase space. By introducing the classical counterpart of the Husimi representation in a close analogy to the Koopman-von Neumann theory, one can largely unify the formulations of classical and quantum dynamics. We prove that the motions of elementary parcels of both classical and quantum Husimi fluid obey the Hamilton variational principle, and the differences between associated action functionals stem from the differences between classical and quantum pure states. The Husimi action functionals are not unique and defined up to the Skodje flux gauge fixing [R. T. Skodje et al. Phys. Rev. A 40, 2894 (1989)]. We demonstrate that the gauge choice can dramatically alter flux trajectories. Applications of the presented theory for constructing semiclassical approximations and hybrid classical-quantum theories are discussed.

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