2 papers
quant-ph2025
Quantum Reflection Effects in the Diffraction of Matter Waves
Johannes Fiedler, Eivind K. Osestad, Fabian Spallek +3
Among the fundamental quantum effects, quantum reflection (QR) is one of the most notable phenomena. Approximating arbitrary potentials in the Schrödinger equation as multistep pot…
math-ph2025
Local construction of knotted screw dislocations in smectic liquid crystals
Robert Cardona, Andreu Vega
The goal of this work is to show that, mathematically, screw dislocation loops with distinct topological properties can be introduced locally on a given smectic liquid crystal conf…