Born-Oppenheimer approximation and the origin of Wess-Zumino terms: Some quantum-mechanical examples

Michael Stone
Phys. Rev. D 33, 1191 – Published 15 February 1986
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Abstract

I provide some simple quantum-mechanical examples in which the Berry phase gives rise to Wess-Zumino terms. The connection with the Born-Oppenheimer approximation is also discussed.

  • Received 30 September 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.33.1191

©1986 American Physical Society

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Michael Stone

  • Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801

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Vol. 33, Iss. 4 — 15 February 1986

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