Abstract
Interferometry as a space-time process is described. Starting from this viewpoint, a convenient formalism for the phase shifts which arise in particle interferometry is developed. This formalism is based on a covariant form of Hamilton`s action principle and Lagrange`s equations of motion. It will be shown that this Lorentz invariant formalism yields a simple perturbation-theoretic expression for the general phase shift that arises in matter wave interferometry. The resulting formalism will be used to analyse the Sagnac effect, gravitational field measurements, and several Aharonov-Bohm-like topological phase shifts. 16 refs., 4 refs.
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Opat, G I.
Interferometry with particles of non-zero rest mass.
Australia: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Opat, G I.
Interferometry with particles of non-zero rest mass.
Australia.
Opat, G I.
1992.
"Interferometry with particles of non-zero rest mass."
Australia.
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title = {Interferometry with particles of non-zero rest mass}
author = {Opat, G I}
abstractNote = {Interferometry as a space-time process is described. Starting from this viewpoint, a convenient formalism for the phase shifts which arise in particle interferometry is developed. This formalism is based on a covariant form of Hamilton`s action principle and Lagrange`s equations of motion. It will be shown that this Lorentz invariant formalism yields a simple perturbation-theoretic expression for the general phase shift that arises in matter wave interferometry. The resulting formalism will be used to analyse the Sagnac effect, gravitational field measurements, and several Aharonov-Bohm-like topological phase shifts. 16 refs., 4 refs.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Interferometry with particles of non-zero rest mass}
author = {Opat, G I}
abstractNote = {Interferometry as a space-time process is described. Starting from this viewpoint, a convenient formalism for the phase shifts which arise in particle interferometry is developed. This formalism is based on a covariant form of Hamilton`s action principle and Lagrange`s equations of motion. It will be shown that this Lorentz invariant formalism yields a simple perturbation-theoretic expression for the general phase shift that arises in matter wave interferometry. The resulting formalism will be used to analyse the Sagnac effect, gravitational field measurements, and several Aharonov-Bohm-like topological phase shifts. 16 refs., 4 refs.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}