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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Mar
Pages: 4
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A Simple Approach to the Landau-Zener Formula
Vutha, Amar C.
European Journal of Physics, v31 n2 p389-392 Mar 2010
The Landau-Zener formula provides the probability of non-adiabatic transitions occurring when two energy levels are swept through an avoided crossing. The formula is derived here in a simple calculation that emphasizes the physics responsible for non-adiabatic population transfer. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Probability, Science Instruction, Energy, Mathematical Formulas, Physics, Computation, Scientific Principles, College Science
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Education Level: Higher Education
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