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Disorder-induced broadening of quantum momentum distribution
Vili Heinonen, Jani Lukkarinen·December 23, 2025
Quantum Physicscond-mat.quant-gascond-mat.stat-mech
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Abstract
We study the long-time behavior of a non-interacting two-dimensional quantum gas in a weak random potential with long-range correlations. Any peaked initial momentum distribution will eventually become isotropic and broaden due to scattering events with the random potential. We derive an expression for the long-time average of the momentum distribution and test it against computer simulations. We also discuss momentum isotropization and spatial diffusion.