The Landau−Zener Formula

The Landau−Zener formula for the probability that a nonadiabatic transition has taken place is derived without solving directly the usual second-order differential equation. This is achieved in just a few steps by using contour integration.

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry. B 2005-05, Vol.109 (17), p.8428-8430
Main Author: Wittig, Curt
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Landau−Zener formula for the probability that a nonadiabatic transition has taken place is derived without solving directly the usual second-order differential equation. This is achieved in just a few steps by using contour integration.
ISSN:1520-6106
1520-5207
DOI:10.1021/jp040627u