Periodic orbit theory analysis of the circular disk or annular billiard: Nonclassical effects and the distribution of energy eigenvalues

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 67-77

  Robinett, R W ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033484719     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.19193     Document Type: Article

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