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Trapping in quantum chains

Pattern Formation and Solitons 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

A quantum breather on a translationally invariant one-dimensional anharmonic lattice is an extended Bloch state with two or more particles in a strongly correlated state. We discuss several effects that break the lattice symmetry and lead to spatial localization of the breather.

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@article{arxiv.nlin/0309042,
  title  = {Trapping in quantum chains},
  author = {J. C. Eilbeck and F. Palmero},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nlin/0309042},
  year   = {2009}
}

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