arXiv · quant-ph/0301094
Geometric Phase of electrons due to the Spin-rotation Coupling in Rotating C$_{60}$ Molecules
Abstract
The rapidly rotational motion of C$_{60}$ molecules provides us with an ingenious way to test Mashhoon's spin-rotation coupling. The spin-rotation coupling of electrons in the rotating C$_{60}$ molecule is considered in the present letter. It is shown that the intrinsic spin (gravitomagnetic moment) of the electron that can be coupled to the time-dependent rotating frequency of rotating frame of reference (C$_{60}$ molecule) results in a geometric phase, which may be measured through the electronic energy spectra of C$_{60}$ molecules.
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Jian-Qi Shen, Shao Long He. 2003-04-10. Geometric Phase of electrons due to the Spin-rotation Coupling in Rotating C$_{60}$ Molecules. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.68.195421
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