Exact solutions of n-coupled harmonic oscillators related to Sp(2n, R) Lie algebra

Feng Pan, Liaoning Normal University
J. P. Draayer, Louisiana State University

Abstract

Exact solutions of n-coupled harmonic oscillators related to the Sp(2n, R) Lie algebra are derived using an algebraic method. It is found that the energy spectrum of the system is determined by one-boson excitation energies built on a vector coherent state of Sp(2n, R) ⊃ U (n).