Journal of Physics A Mathematical and General

Harmonic oscillator with strongly pulsating mass

R. K. Colegrave, M. Sebawe Abdalla

Published May 1, 1982• 64 citations

Abstract

An exact solution is presented for the problem of a harmonic oscillator of frequency ω 0 and mass varying with time according to M = M O cos 2 νt. The solution is closely related to that of an oscillator of constant mass M O and frequency (ω O 2 + ν 2 ) 1/2 . Pseudostationary and quasicoherent states are discussed. Applications in quantum optics are foreseen.

DOI: 10.1088/0305-4470/15/5/016

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