Wavepacket dynamics in a family of nonlinear Fibonacci lattices

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Abstract

We examine the dynamics of a quantum particle in a variety of one-dimensional Fibonacci lattices (which are shifted from each other) in the presence of interaction. To describe the nonlinear interactions we employ the discrete nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation. Using a single-site localized state in the lattice as our initial condition, we evolve the wavepacket numerically using DNLS equation. We compute the root-mean-square width of the wavepacket as it evolves in time and show how the ``global location" of initial wavepacket affects the dynamics. We compare and contrast our results with earlier studies of related but distinct models.

Authors

  • Mohit Pandey

    Department of Physics, Boston University

  • David Campbell

    Department of Physics, Boston University, Boston University