Neutron polarimetric separation of geometric and dynamical phases

Authors
Wagh, AG Badurek, G Rakhecha, VC Buchelt, RJ Schricker, A
Citation
Ag. Wagh et al., Neutron polarimetric separation of geometric and dynamical phases, PHYS LETT A, 268(4-6), 2000, pp. 209-216
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
268
Issue
4-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
209 - 216
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(20000417)268:4-6<209:NPSOGA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We present a neutron polarimetric experiment clearly demarcating geometric and dynamical phases. Here a relative rotation between two identical rr spi n flippers produces a pure geometric phase and their relative translation y ields a pure dynamical phase. The experiment agrees with theory to within a bout 1%. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.