Matter wave pulses characteristics
Quantum Physics
2010-09-08 v1
Abstract
We study the properties of quantum single-particle wave pulses created by sharp-edged or apodized shutters with single or periodic openings. In particular, we examine the visibility of diffraction fringes depending on evolution time and temperature; the purity of the state depending on the opening-time window; the accuracy of a simplified description which uses ``source'' boundary conditions instead of solving an initial value problem; and the effects of apodization on the energy width.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0506103,
title = {Matter wave pulses characteristics},
author = {A. del Campo and J. G. Muga},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0506103},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
11 pages, 11 figures