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arXiv:2505.08460 · Journal of Physics A Mathematical and Theoretical

Landau levels in a time-dependent magnetic field: the Madelung fluid perspective

Nicolas Perez, Eyal Heifetz

Published Jul 29, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

Abstract We revisit the quantum dynamics of a charged particle in a time-dependent magnetic field, a fundamental problem exhibiting rich non-adiabatic behaviour, from the complementary perspective of the Madelung fluid formulation. We first analyse the system within standard quantum mechanics using perturbation theory around the Landau levels, and then address the same problem through the Madelung perspective. We show that the hydrodynamic formulation not only yields an intuitive derivation of the exact solution, it also provides a clear physical interpretation of non-adiabatic quantum evolution in terms of mechanical energy transfers. In this picture, the sloshing oscillations of the wave function arise from deviations from the force balance between the magnetic Lorentz force and the gradient of the Bohm potential within the Landau levels. More broadly, our study illustrates how the Madelung approach reveals unexpected analogies between quantum dynamics and phenomena familiar from geophysical fluid dynamics.

DOI
10.1088/1751-8121/ae925d

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Abstract Quantum Fluids follow Quantum Dynamical Equation(s), which were not known till date. There exist a set of two equations, that is semiclassical approach to Quantum Fluids called Madelung’s Equations. But a new fully quantum variant of Madelung’s Equations when embedded in the Schrodinger Equation is gives full description of evolution of Quantum fluid with respect to time and position. The equation presented in this article has two unknown variables, one is density and other is velocity field as a function of spatial and time coordinates. The equation presented in this article, is derived from Schrodinger Equation, obeying Continuity equation, and Navier Strokes Equation. Bohm’s potential were externally added in Madeline’s equation. But the new equation which is fully quantum mechanical in nature; Bohm’s potential appears out of the equation, which is interesting to observe. Astrophysical cold stellar dynamics and condensed fluids have the main application of this equation. Quantum fluids show strange behaviour when compared to normal fluids. It is also shown that quantum fluid also have spins which has no classical analog.
Quantum Fluids follow Quantum Dynamical Equation(s), which were not known till date. There exist a set of two equations that is semi classical approach to Quantum Fluids called Madelung’s Equations. But a new fully quantum variant of Madelung’s Equations when embedded in the Schrodinger Equation is gives full description of evolution of Quantum fluid with respect to time and position. The equation presented in this article has two unknown variables, one is density and other is velocity field as a function of spatial and time coordinates. The equation presented in this article, is derived from Schrodinger Equation, obeying Continuity equation, and Navier Strokes Equation. Bohm’s potential was externally added in Madeline’s equation. But the new equation which is fully quantum mechanical in nature; Bohm’s potential appears out of the equation, which is interesting to observe. Astrophysical cold stellar dynamics and condensed fluids have the main application of this equation. Quantum fluids show strange behaviour when compared to normal fluids. It is also shown that quantum fluid also has spins which has no classical analog.