Energy Gaps in a Spacetime Crystal
Quantum Physics
2009-11-08 v2
Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of the band structure of a spacetime potential lattice created by a standing electromagnetic wave. We show that there are energy band gaps. We estimate the effect, and propose a measurement that could confirm the existence of such phenomena.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0910.2646,
title = {Energy Gaps in a Spacetime Crystal},
author = {L. P. Horwitz and E. Z. Engelberg},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.2646},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
8 pages. 2 figures