Comment on ‘Semiclassical approximations in phase space with coherent states’

By M. Baranger, M. A. D. Aguiar, F. Keck, H. Korsch, B. Schellhaaß. 2001

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In two recent papers (Baranger et al 2001 J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 34 7227; 2002 J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 35 9493) co-authored by us, we mentioned the work of Dr Kenneth G Kay (Kay 1994 J. Chem. Phys. 100(6) 4377; 100 4432) in an unfavourable light. In this comment we correct this impression, as it was based on a misunderstanding of his work. The point at issue has been the derivation of the Herman–Kluk formula (Herman and Kluk 1984 Chem. Phys. 91 27). We find Kay’s derivation to be the most solid at the moment.

Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

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