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Young-Type Interferences with Electrons: Basics and Theoretical Challenges in Molecular Collision Systems

By François Frémont (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2014
ISBN
978-3-642-38478-3, 978-3-642-38479-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-38479-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (6851704 bytes)
Series
Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics 77
Edition
1
Pages
227\232
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-30 02:13:25
MolecularOptical and Plasma Physics;OpticsOptoelectronicsPlasmonics and Optical DevicesQuantum Physics;Atomic

Description

Since the discovery that atomic-size particles can be described as waves, many interference experiments have been realized with electrons to demonstrate their wave behavior. In this book, after describing the different steps that led to the present knowledge, we focus on the strong link existing between photon and electron interferences, highlighting the similarities and the differences. For example, the atomic centers of a hydrogen molecule are used to mimic the slits in the Young's famous interference experiment with light. We show, however, that the basic time-dependent ionization theories that describe these Young-type electron interferences are not able to reproduce the experiment. This crucial point remains a real challenge for theoreticians in atomic collision physics.

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