Published November 26, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

A constant of quantum motion in two dimensions in crossed magnetic and electric fields

  • 1. CPT-CNRS UMR 6207, Universite du Sud, ToulonVar, BP 20132, F-83957 La Garde Cedex (France)
  • 2. CPT-CNRS UMR 6207, CNRS Luminy, Case 907 13288 Marseille Cedex 9 (France)

Description

We consider the quantum dynamics of a single particle in the plane under the influence of a constant perpendicular magnetic and a crossed electric potential field. For a class of smooth and small potentials we construct a non-trivial invariant of motion. To do so we prove that the Hamiltonian is unitarily equivalent to an effective Hamiltonian which commutes with the observable of kinetic energy.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/43/47/474002

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1751-8113/43/47/474002;
PII
S1751-8113(10)58450-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
47
Journal Page Range
[14 p.]
ISSN
1751-8121

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42042151
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HAMILTONIANS; KINETIC ENERGY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MECHANICS; QUANTUM OPERATORS