Quantum interference in a driven washboard potential
- 1 August 2004
- journal article
- Published by American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in American Journal of Physics
- Vol. 72 (8), 1017-1025
- https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1757446
Abstract
9 pages, 7 figuresThe dynamics of a quantum particle in a one-dimensional, tilted ("washboard") and time-dependent lattice is studied. The approach uses quantum mechanics at the undergraduate level and leads to analytical results that show a rich variety of dynamical behavior and illustrate the fundamental role of interference in quantum systemsKeywords
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