Abstract
A damped harmonic oscillator can be modeled as a manifestly conservative system by replacing the dissipative element with a string or transmission line of infinite extent. This conservative system can be quantized in a straightforward manner using the standard techniques of canonical quantization. The system may be used to illustrate various aspects of the quantum mechanics of a particle interacting with a field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1133-1139 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Journal of Physics |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |