A simple approach to the Landau-Zener formula
Atomic Physics
2010-11-09 v2
Abstract
The Landau-Zener formula provides the probability of non-adiabatic transitions occuring when two energy levels are swept through an avoided crossing. The formula is derived here in a simple calculation that emphasizes the physics responsible for non-adiabatic population transfer.
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@article{arxiv.1001.3322,
title = {A simple approach to the Landau-Zener formula},
author = {Amar C Vutha},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1001.3322},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
4 pages, 2 figures; fixed typos and added a reference