Exponential asymptotics in a singular limit for n-level scattering systems

SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 669-703

  Joye, Alain ^a,b  

^a CENTRE DE PHYSIQUE THÉORIQUE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON   (France)

Author keywords

n level S matrix; Semiclassical and adiabatic approximations; Singular perturbations; Turning point theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031492820     PISSN: 00361410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/S0036141095288847     Document Type: Article

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