Higher-Order Approximation of Coherent State Dynamics in Self-Interacting Quantum Field Theories

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Authors: Zied Ammari, Julien Malartre, Maher Zerzeri
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Abstract

We study the propagation of coherent states in self-interacting bosonic quantum field theories in the semi-classical (mean-field) regime. Relying on Hepp's method and a detailed analysis of the associated classical and quantum field dynamics, non-linear and linear respectively, we construct an asymptotic expansion of arbitrary order for the quantum evolution of coherent states. The results are first established for the spatially cutoff $P(ϕ)_2$ model, under standard assumptions ensuring essential self-adjointness of the Hamiltonian and well-posedness of the classical flow, and are then extended to a class of non-polynomial analytic interactions. This work refines and generalizes earlier results, which identified only the leading-order term of the expansion.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Mathematical Physics Problems Spectral Theory in Mathematical Physics Advanced Operator Algebra Research

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
6 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint