Journal of Mathematical Physics

Transition amplitudes for time-dependent harmonic oscillators

Leon F. Landovitz, Alfred M. Levine, W. M. Schreiber

Published Aug 1, 1980• 27 citations

Abstract

Utilizing the Green’s function for a time dependent harmonic oscillator, we calculate the corresponding transition amplitudes. Particular examples of damped and runaway oscillators are discussed.

DOI: 10.1063/1.524724

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