A time-dependent multichannel nonrelativistic quantum scattering theory is established for systems which contain identical particles. The symmetry properties of the theory are rooted in the abstract algebraic relationships between permutations. The formalism of second quantization is thus avoided. Appropriate wave and scattering operators are defined, including those for systems with long range (e.g., Coulomb) interactions. A correctly symmetrized dynamical equation for the symmetric form of the transition operator is derived and used to develop an optical potential formalism.NUCLEAR REACTIONS Nonrelativistic multichannel scattering theory for identical particles, wave and scattering operators, dynamical equations, optical potentials.A time-dependent multichannel nonrelativistic quantum scattering theory is established for systems which contain identical particles. The symmetry properties of the theory are rooted in the abstract algebraic relationships between permutations. The formalism of second quantization is thus avoided. Appropriate wave and scattering operators are defined, including those for systems with long range (e.g., Coulomb) interactions. A correctly symmetrized dynamical equation for the symmetric form of the transition operator is derived and used to develop an optical potential formalism.NUCLEAR REACTIONS Nonrelativistic multichannel scattering theory for identical particles, wave and scattering operators, dynamical equations, optical potentials.

Physical Review CJan 1, 19828 citations

Quantum statistical effects in multichannel wave-packet scattering of noninteracting identical particles

D. Sokolovski, L. M. Baskin

For a number of noninteracting identical particles entering a multichannel scatterer in various wave-packet states, we construct a generating function for the probabilities of various scattering outcomes. This is used to evaluate the mean numbers of particles, ${\overline{n}}_{m}$ , scattered into a given $(m\mathrm{th})$ channel, single-channel statistics, and interchannel correlations. We show that for initially uncorrelated particles, indistinguishability changes single-channel statistics without altering the value of ${\overline{n}}_{m}$ . For uncorrelated bosons and fermions, bunching and antibunching behavior can be detected in the extreme-case probabilities, to have all particles scattered into the same channel, or none of particles scattered into a channel, or channels. As an example, we consider a cavity with a single long-lived resonance accessible to the particles, which allows them to ``pile up'' inside the scatterer.For a number of noninteracting identical particles entering a multichannel scatterer in various wave-packet states, we construct a generating function for the probabilities of various scattering outcomes. This is used to evaluate the mean numbers of particles, ${\overline{n}}_{m}$, scattered into a given $(m\mathrm{th})$ channel, single-channel statistics, and interchannel correlations. We show that for initially uncorrelated particles, indistinguishability changes single-channel statistics without altering the value of ${\overline{n}}_{m}$. For uncorrelated bosons and fermions, bunching and antibunching behavior can be detected in the extreme-case probabilities, to have all particles scattered into the same channel, or none of particles scattered into a channel, or channels. As an example, we consider a cavity with a single long-lived resonance accessible to the particles, which allows them to ``pile up'' inside the scatterer.

arXiv:1606.06549Physical Review AAug 19, 20160 citations

Scattering of Identical Particles

Galina A. Nemova

SPIE eBooksNov 6, 20190 citations

General Theory of Free Particle Scattering

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooksNov 1, 20110 citations

A generalized scattering theory in quantum mechanics

Huai‐Yu Wang

Abstract In quantum mechanics textbooks, a single-particle scattering theory is introduced. In the present work, a generalized scattering theory is presented, which can be in principle applied to the scattering problems of arbitrary number of particle. In laboratory frame, a generalized Lippmann-Schwinger scattering equation is derived. We emphasized that the derivation is rigorous, even for treating infinitesimals. No manual operation such as analytical continuation is allowed. In the case that before scattering N particles are plane waves and after the scattering they are new plane waves, the transition amplitude and transition probability are given and the generalized S matrix is presented. It is proved that the transition probability from a set of plane waves to a new set of plane waves of the N particles equal to that of the reciprocal process. The generalized theory is applied to the cases of one- and two-particle scattering as two examples. When applied to single-particle scattering problems, our generalized formalism degrades to that usually seen in the literature. When our generalized theory is applied to two-particle scattering problems, the formula of the transition probability of two-particle collision is given. It is shown that the transition probability of the scattering of two free particles is identical to that of the reciprocal process. This transition probability and the identity are needed in deriving Boltzmann transport equation in statistical mechanics. The case of identical particles is also discussed.Abstract In quantum mechanics textbooks, a single-particle scattering theory is introduced. In the present work, a generalized scattering theory is presented, which can be in principle applied to the scattering problems of arbitrary number of particle. In laboratory frame, a generalized Lippmann-Schwinger scattering equation is derived. We emphasized that the derivation is rigorous, even for treating infinitesimals. No manual operation such as analytical continuation is allowed. In the case that before scattering N particles are plane waves and after the scattering they are new plane waves, the transition amplitude and transition probability are given and the generalized S matrix is presented. It is proved that the transition probability from a set of plane waves to a new set of plane waves of the N particles equal to that of the reciprocal process. The generalized theory is applied to the cases of one- and two-particle scattering as two examples. When applied to single-particle scattering problems, our generalized formalism degrades to that usually seen in the literature. When our generalized theory is applied to two-particle scattering problems, the formula of the transition probability of two-particle collision is given. It is shown that the transition probability of the scattering of two free particles is identical to that of the reciprocal process. This transition probability and the identity are needed in deriving Boltzmann transport equation in statistical mechanics. The case of identical particles is also discussed.

arXiv:2307.01235Journal of Physics CommunicationsJun 13, 20235 citations

{\overline{n}}_{m}

, scattered into a given

(m\mathrm{th})

channel, single-channel statistics, and interchannel correlations. We show that for initially uncorrelated particles, indistinguishability changes single-channel statistics without altering the value of

{\overline{n}}_{m}

. For uncorrelated bosons and fermions, bunching and antibunching behavior can be detected in the extreme-case probabilities, to have all particles scattered into the same channel, or none of particles scattered into a channel, or channels. As an example, we consider a cavity with a single long-lived resonance accessible to the particles, which allows them to ``pile up'' inside the scatterer.