Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 2003, 68, 529-553
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc20030529

Quantum Resonances: Line Profiles and Dynamics

Ivana Paidarováa,* and Philippe Durandb

a J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Dolejškova 8, CZ-182 23 Prague 8, Czech Republic
b Laboratoire de Physique Quantique, IRSAMC, Unité Associée au CNRS no 505, Université Paul Sabatier, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 4, France

Abstract

The wave operator theory of quantum dynamics is reviewed and applied to the study of line profiles and to the determination of the dynamics of interacting resonances. Energy-dependent and energy-independent effective Hamiltonians are investigated. The q-reversal effect in spectroscopy is interpreted in terms of interfering Fano profiles. The dynamics of an hydrogen atom subjected to a strong static electric field is revisited.

Keywords: Green function; Wave operator; Effective Hamiltonian; Quantum resonance; q-Reversal effect; Hydrogen atom.

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