Kicked-rotor quantum resonances in position space: Application to situations of experimental interest

TL;DR

This paper applies a formalism to analyze kicked-rotor quantum resonances in position space, providing intuitive insights and calculating observable quantities relevant to experimental conditions.

Contribution

It extends previous theoretical work by applying the formalism to realistic initial conditions and experimental scenarios, enhancing practical understanding.

Findings

Position space analysis offers intuitive understanding of quantum resonances.

Calculates observable quantities for real-life experimental setups.

Provides insights into the dynamics of kicked-rotor systems.

Abstract

In this work we apply the formalism developed in [M. Lepers \emph{et al}., Phys. Rev. A \textbf{77}, 043628 (2008)] to different initial conditions corresponding to systems usually met in real-life experiments, and calculate the observable quantities that can be used to characterize the dynamics of the system. The position space point of view allows highly intuitive pictures of the physics at play.