TY - JOUR
T1 - Phase evolution in a multicomponent system
AU - Englman, Robert
AU - Yahalom, Asher
PY - 2003/5
Y1 - 2003/5
N2 - We derive a general expression for the expectation value of the phase acquired by a time dependent wave function in a multicomponent system, as excursions are made in its coordinate space. We then obtain the mean phase for the (linear dynamic [Formula Presented] Jahn-Teller situation in an electronically degenerate system. We interpret the phase-change as an observable measure of the effective nodal structure of the wave function.
AB - We derive a general expression for the expectation value of the phase acquired by a time dependent wave function in a multicomponent system, as excursions are made in its coordinate space. We then obtain the mean phase for the (linear dynamic [Formula Presented] Jahn-Teller situation in an electronically degenerate system. We interpret the phase-change as an observable measure of the effective nodal structure of the wave function.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevA.67.054103
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevA.67.054103
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AN - SCOPUS:85037252641
SN - 1050-2947
VL - 67
SP - 541031
EP - 541034
JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
JF - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
IS - 5
ER -