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Matter-wave diffraction in time with a linear potential
Diffraction in time of matter waves incident on a shutter which is removed at
time is studied in the presence of a linear potential. The solution is
also discussed in phase space in terms of the Wigner function. An alternative
configuration relevant to current experiments where particles are released from
a hard wall trap is also analyzed for single-particle states and for a
Tonks-Girardeau gas.Comment: 11 pages, 6 figure
Matter wave pulses characteristics
We study the properties of quantum single-particle wave pulses created by
sharp-edged or apodized shutters with single or periodic openings. In
particular, we examine the visibility of diffraction fringes depending on
evolution time and temperature; the purity of the state depending on the
opening-time window; the accuracy of a simplified description which uses
``source'' boundary conditions instead of solving an initial value problem; and
the effects of apodization on the energy width.Comment: 11 pages, 11 figure