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On rephasing mechanisms of quantum wave packets

Механизмы перефазировки для квантовых волновых пакетов

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

Summary

Mechanisms for shrinking of spreading wave packets are investigated. Special attention is devoted to the process of reflection. Simple formulae are given for the rephasing parameters of potential barriers and wells. A thought experiment of observing the rephasing of a single wave packet is discussed.

Riassunto

Si ricercano i meccanismi per la contrazione di pacchetti d–onda in diffusione. Si dedica speciale attenzione al processo di riflessione. Si danno semplici formule per i parametri di rinquadramento di pozzi e barriere di Potenziale. Si discute un esperimento ponderato per osservare il rinquadramento di un pacchetto d–onda singola.

Резюме

Исследуются механизмы сжатия распространяющихся волновых пакетов. Особое внимание уделяется процессу отражения. Приводятся простые формулы для параметров перефазировки для потенциальных барьеров и ям. Обсуждается мысленный эксперимент для наблюдения перефазировки изолированного волнового пакета.

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  1. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology J. Stefan Institute, E. Kardelj University, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia

    M. Rosina

  2. R.U.C.A., University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

    P. Van Leuven

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Rosina, M., Van Leuven, P. On rephasing mechanisms of quantum wave packets. Nuov Cim B 104, 1–15 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02742821

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