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The driven oscillator, with friction

Quantum Physics 2017-09-12 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

This paper develops further the semi-classical theory of an harmonic oscillator acted on by a Gaussian white noise force discussed in (arXiv:1508.02379). Here I add to that theory the effects of Brownian damping (friction). Albeit semi-classical, the theory can be used to model quantum expectations and probabilities. I consider several examples.

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@article{arxiv.1709.03391,
  title  = {The driven oscillator, with friction},
  author = {T. B. Smith},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1709.03391},
  year   = {2017}
}

Comments

14 pages plus three figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1508.02379

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