Physics NotePublished
Quantum Dynamics of an Electric Charge in an Oscillating Pulsed Magnetic Field
I. S. Oliveira; A. P. Guimarães; X. A. Silva
1996
Publication details
- Authors
- I. S. Oliveira; A. P. Guimarães; X. A. Silva
- Type
- Physics Note
- Status
- Published
- Publication date
- 1996
- Description
- We investigate the motion of a charged particle under the action of a time-dependent oscillating magnetic field. For one and two magnetic pulses we obtain analytical expressions for the ''free current decay and current echo'', respectively, in agreement with a recently proposed classical description of the electrical current in fields '''E''' and '''B'''. In a continuous AC field the particle eigenstates are calculated. When the resonance condition is achieved, the axis of quantization is turned over by <math> 90^o\,\!</math>. The results suggest a magnetic'' pulsed resonant'' method to separate charged particles in a beam.
- Year
- 1996
- Number
- CBPF-NF-077/96
- Linked to a thesis
- No
- Linked to a grant
- No