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Chinese Physics Letters

Quantum Phases of Pancharatnam Type for a General Spin in a Time-Dependent Magnetic Field

Zhao Yue-gang, Bo‐Zang Li

Published Nov 1, 1997• 6 citations
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Abstract

Based on the quantum invariant theory, the quantum phases, including the total phase as well as its dynamical and geometric parts, of Pancharatnam type are derived for a general spin in a time-dependent magnetic field, without the constraint of adiabatic, cyclic or unitary condition. The geometric meaning of geometric phase is expounded.
DOI
10.1088/0256-307x/14/11/001

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