Double-valuedness of the electron wavefunction and rotational zero-point motion of electrons in rings

Modern Physics Letters B

Volumn 24, Issue 21, 2010, Pages 2201-2214

  Hirsch, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Angular momentum; Double valuedness; Zero point motion

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956017436     PISSN: 02179849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0217984910024730     Document Type: Article

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