LMI Seminar: Scattering of a particle with internal structure from a single slit

Prof. Wolfgang P. Schleich

27 September 2017, 13:00 
Wolfson Engineering Building, Auditorium 011 
LMI Seminar

Prof. Wolfgang P. Schleich

Institute of Quantum Physics and Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technology (IQST), Germany Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering (IQSE), and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA 

 

Abstract:

Classically, rigid objects with elongated shapes can fit through apertures only when properly aligned. Quantum-mechanical particles which have internal structure (e.g. a diatomic molecule) also are affected during attempts to pass through small apertures, but there are interesting differences with classical structured particles. We illustrate here some of these differences for ultra-slow particles. Notably, we predict resonances that correspond to prolonged delays of the rotor within the aperture - a trapping phenomenon not found classically. 

 

 

 

References: 
 
[1] B.W. Shore, P. Dömötör, E. Sadurni, G. Süßmann, and W.P. Schleich Scattering of a particle with internal structure from a single slit New J. Phys. 17, 013046 (2015) 
 
[2] P. Dömötör, P. Foldi, M. Benedict, B.W. Shore, and W.P. Schleich Scattering of a particle with internal structure from a single slit: exact numerical solutions New J. Phys. 17, 023044 (2015) 

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