Asymptotic Expansion of the Eigenvalues of a Bathtub Potential with Quadratic Ends

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contents We consider the eigenvalues of a one-dimensional semiclassical Schrödinger operator, where the potential consist of two quadratic ends (that is, looks like a harmonic oscillator at each infinite end), possibly with a flat region in the middle. Such a potential notably has a discontinuity in the second derivative. We derive an asymptotic expansion, valid either in the high energy regime or the semiclassical regime, with a leading order term given by the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization condition, and an asymptotic expansion consisting of negative powers of the leading order term, with coefficients that are oscillatory in the leading order term. We apply this expansion to study the results of the Gutzwiller Trace formula and the heat kernel asymptotic for this class of potentials, giving an idea into what results to expect for such trace formulas for non-smooth potentials.
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spellingShingle Asymptotic Expansion of the Eigenvalues of a Bathtub Potential with Quadratic Ends
Zou, Yuzhou
Mathematical Physics
Analysis of PDEs
Classical Analysis and ODEs
Spectral Theory
We consider the eigenvalues of a one-dimensional semiclassical Schrödinger operator, where the potential consist of two quadratic ends (that is, looks like a harmonic oscillator at each infinite end), possibly with a flat region in the middle. Such a potential notably has a discontinuity in the second derivative. We derive an asymptotic expansion, valid either in the high energy regime or the semiclassical regime, with a leading order term given by the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization condition, and an asymptotic expansion consisting of negative powers of the leading order term, with coefficients that are oscillatory in the leading order term. We apply this expansion to study the results of the Gutzwiller Trace formula and the heat kernel asymptotic for this class of potentials, giving an idea into what results to expect for such trace formulas for non-smooth potentials.
title Asymptotic Expansion of the Eigenvalues of a Bathtub Potential with Quadratic Ends
topic Mathematical Physics
Analysis of PDEs
Classical Analysis and ODEs
Spectral Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.09816