Quantum reflection time and the Goos-Hänchen effect

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Auteurs principaux: Sokolovski, D., Uranga, A., Caudano, Y.
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author Sokolovski, D.
Uranga, A.
Caudano, Y.
author_facet Sokolovski, D.
Uranga, A.
Caudano, Y.
contents We explore the analogy between following the motion of a reflected wave packet, and a quantum measurement of the spatial delay imposed on the particle by the scattering potential. It is shown that converting such delays into temporal durations can lead to "negative times", and best be avoided. It is also demonstrated that a "soft" potential can be replaced by superposition of hard walls. This representation is used for calculating the Goos-Hänchen shift of a Gaussian beam incident on a potential step or a barrier at an oblique angle.
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spellingShingle Quantum reflection time and the Goos-Hänchen effect
Sokolovski, D.
Uranga, A.
Caudano, Y.
Quantum Physics
We explore the analogy between following the motion of a reflected wave packet, and a quantum measurement of the spatial delay imposed on the particle by the scattering potential. It is shown that converting such delays into temporal durations can lead to "negative times", and best be avoided. It is also demonstrated that a "soft" potential can be replaced by superposition of hard walls. This representation is used for calculating the Goos-Hänchen shift of a Gaussian beam incident on a potential step or a barrier at an oblique angle.
title Quantum reflection time and the Goos-Hänchen effect
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.17883