Published August 21, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Geometric phase in nonadiabatic figure-8 experiments

  • 1. Stuttgart Univ. (Germany). Physikalisches Teilinstitut 2

Description

We report on the geometric phases a spin-1/2 system accumulates while a constant magnetic field traces out closed loops in three-dimensional space. Experimental results obtained for a ''figure-8'' loop by using a NMR gyroscope are compared to those of a circle and a spherical triangle. Zero geometric phase is expected for adiabatic figure-8 loops and indeed is observed. Deviations from this zero result appear for nonadiabatic conditions and are explained by an effective field model. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Physics Letters. A
Journal Volume
204
Journal Issue
3-4
Journal Page Range
p. 210-216.
ISSN
0375-9601
CODEN
PYLAAG