0306106v2

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{time, wave, function}
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{spin, pulse, spins}
{group, space, representation}
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Spin dependent observable effect for free particles using the arrival time distribution

Md. Manirul Ali, A. S. Majumdar, D. Home, S. Sengupta

abstract: The mean arrival time of free particles is computed using the quantum probability current. This is uniquely determined in the non-relativistic limit of Dirac equation, although the Schroedinger probability current has an inherent non-uniqueness. Since the Dirac probability current involves a spin-dependent term, an arrival time distribution based on the probability current shows an observable spin-dependent effect, even for free particles. This arises essentially from relativistic quantum dynamics, but persists even in the non-relativistic regime.

oai_identifier:
oai:arXiv.org:quant-ph/0306106
categories:
quant-ph
comments:
5 Latex pages, 2.eps figures; discussions sharpened and references added; accepted for publication in Physical Review A
doi:
10.1103/PhysRevA.68.042105
arxiv_id:
quant-ph/0306106
journal_ref:
Phys. Rev. A68, 042105 (2003)
created:
2003-06-16
updated:
2003-09-15

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