Using correlation diagrams to study the vibrational spectrum of highly nonlinear floppy molecules: The K-CN case

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Autori principali: Párraga, H., Arranz, F. J., Benito, R. M., Borondo, F.
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Pubblicazione: 2026
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author Párraga, H.
Arranz, F. J.
Benito, R. M.
Borondo, F.
author_facet Párraga, H.
Arranz, F. J.
Benito, R. M.
Borondo, F.
contents The correlation diagrams of vibrational energy levels considering the Planck constant as a variable parameter have proven as a very useful tool to study vibrational molecular states, and more specifically in relation to the quantum manifestations of chaos in such dynamical systems. In this paper, we consider the highly nonlinear K-CN molecule, showing how the regular classical structures, i.e., Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser tori, existing in the mixed classical phase space appear in the quantum levels correlation diagram as emerging diabatic states, something that remains hidden when only the actual value of the Planck constant is considered. Additionally, a quantum transition from order to chaos is unveiled with the aid of these correlation diagrams, where it appears as a frontier of scarred functions.
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spellingShingle Using correlation diagrams to study the vibrational spectrum of highly nonlinear floppy molecules: The K-CN case
Párraga, H.
Arranz, F. J.
Benito, R. M.
Borondo, F.
Chaotic Dynamics
The correlation diagrams of vibrational energy levels considering the Planck constant as a variable parameter have proven as a very useful tool to study vibrational molecular states, and more specifically in relation to the quantum manifestations of chaos in such dynamical systems. In this paper, we consider the highly nonlinear K-CN molecule, showing how the regular classical structures, i.e., Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser tori, existing in the mixed classical phase space appear in the quantum levels correlation diagram as emerging diabatic states, something that remains hidden when only the actual value of the Planck constant is considered. Additionally, a quantum transition from order to chaos is unveiled with the aid of these correlation diagrams, where it appears as a frontier of scarred functions.
title Using correlation diagrams to study the vibrational spectrum of highly nonlinear floppy molecules: The K-CN case
topic Chaotic Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.06881