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Journal of Physics A Mathematical and General

On the exact propagator

A V Jones, G J Papadopoulos

Published Sep 1, 1971• 27 citations
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Abstract

We evaluate the propagator for an electron subject to a harmonic force, a constant magnetic field and a time prescribed electric field, exactly. However, our primary concern is to draw attention to important works in the literature that have been overlooked, a result of which has brought some duplication without always corresponding methodological improvement.

DOI
10.1088/0305-4470/4/5/019

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