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Applied mathematics and physics

Analytical Computation of the Caldirola-Kanai Oscillator Parameters by the Dynamic Invariant Method

Chadia Qotni, Az-Eddine L. Marrakchi, Salaheddine Sayouri, Y. Achkar

Published Oct 18, 2019• 0 citations
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Abstract

The method of the invariant dynamical linear operator is very simple and may be useful to solve the Schrodinger equation, in particular in the case of the problem of a harmonic oscillator with a time dependent mass and frequency. Indeed, we have successfully used this approach to the Caldirola-Kanai oscillator. In particular, we have obtained explicit expressions of the uncertainty product and the quantum correlation coefficient. The results obtained are in good agreement with those of the literature.

DOI
10.12691/amp-7-1-2

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