Introduction
In quantum chaos one studies quantum systems whose
underlying classical dynamics is non-integrable or ''chaotic''.
This behaviour is reflected in the statistical properties of
eigenvalues of the quantum system and in the structure of
its wavefunctions
Illustration
Regular dynamics:
Chaotic dynamics:
Classical trajectories vs. irregular wave functions:
An introduction to some aspects can be found in
the articles
Numerical aspects of
eigenvalue and eigenfunction
computations for chaotic quantum systems
and
Quantum chaos and
quantum ergodicity.
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