Abstract
We give a rigorous renormalization analysis of the self-similarity of correlation functions in a quasiperiodically forced two-level system. More precisely, the system considered is a quantum two-level system in a time-dependent field consisting of periodic kicks with amplitude given by a discontinuous modulation function driven in a quasiperiodic manner at golden mean frequency. Mathematically, our analysis consists of a description of all piecewise-constant periodic orbits of an additive functional recurrence. We further establish a criterion for such orbits to be globally bounded functions. In a particular example, previously only treated numerically, we further calculate explicitly the asymptotic height of the main peaks in the correlation function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3458-3483 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Journal of Mathematical Physics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2002 |