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Quantum graph models of quantum chaos: an introduction and some recent applications

Quantum Physics 2026-05-07 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

Quantum graphs are a paradigmatic model for quantum chaos as well as for spectral theory. We give a concise didactical introduction to quantum graphs, or Schr\"odinger Hamiltonians on metric graphs, with a focus on results related to quantum chaos, periodic orbit theory and spectral theory. We summarise related seminal results, and give an overview over a few more recent developments.

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@article{arxiv.2604.12690,
  title  = {Quantum graph models of quantum chaos: an introduction and some recent applications},
  author = {Gregory Berkolaiko and Sven Gnutzmann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.12690},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

Chapter for the Quantum Chaos volume in 'Comprehensive Quantum Mechanics', to be published by Elsevier (Main editor: R.B. Mann; volume editors: S. Gnutzmann and K. \.Zyczkowski)