Magnetic Translation Group

1964/06/15 by J. Zak, J. Żak · 17 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Engineering · #Crystallography and Radiation Phenomena #Quantum optics and atomic interactions #Magneto-Optical Properties and Applications

paper · doi:10.1103/physrev.134.a1602

Abstract

In this paper a group-theoretical approach to the problem of a Bloch electron in a magnetic field is given. A magnetic translation group is defined and its properties, in particular its connection with the usual translation group, are established.

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