Schrodinger equation for a particle on a curved surface in an electric and magnetic field

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Ferrari, Giulio [1 ]
Cuoghi, Giampaolo [2 ]
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[1] INFM, Natl Res Ctr, S CNR 3, I-41100 Modena, Italy
[2] ITIS A Volta, I-41049 Sassuolo, Italy
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.230403
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We derive the Schrodinger equation for a spinless charged particle constrained to move on a curved surface in the presence of an electric and magnetic field. The particle is confined on the surface using a thin-layer procedure, which gives rise to the well-known geometric potential. The electric and magnetic fields are included via the four potential. We find that there is no coupling between the fields and the surface curvature and that, with a proper choice of the gauge, the surface and transverse dynamics are exactly separable. Finally, we derive an analytic form of the Hamiltonian for spherical, cylindrical, and toroidal surfaces.
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