Quantum mechanical description of Stern-Gerlach experiments

Details Quantum mechanical description of Stern-Gerlach experiments Quantum mechanical description of Stern-Gerlach experiments

2004-09-29

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0409206v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

12 pages, 7 eps figures included, revtex, submitted to PRA

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevA.71.052106

The motion of neutral particles with magnetic moments in an inhomogeneous magnetic field is described in a quantum mechanical framework. The validity of the semi-classical approximations which are generally used to describe these phenomena is discussed. Approximate expressions for the evolution operator are derived and compared to the exact calculations. Focusing and spin-flip phenomena are predicted. The reliability of Stern-Gerlach experiments to measure spin projections is assessed in this framework.

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