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Observable effects of the quantum adiabatic phase for noncyclic evolution

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
It is pointed out that, contrary to naive expectation, the gauge structure or Berry connection recently found in slowly varying quantum systems gives rise to observable effects even for noncyclic evolutions corresponding to open paths in parameter space. We propose to test such effects in muon spin resonance and in level-crossing resonance in muon-spin-rotation spectroscopy. In our proposals either the probe or the system itself has a lifetime much shorter than the period of one adiabatic cycle.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
OSTI ID:
6584015
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 38:16; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English