Abstract
The properties of electron vortex beams are examined when subject to static magnetic fields. The fields are assumed to be applied after the electron vortex beam carrying a well-defined orbital angular momentum has been created as a result of using a holographicmask. The shifts in the electron vortex beam energy momentum as well as its angular momentum due to the presence of an axial uniform magnetic field are evaluated. Order-of-magnitude estimates of the shifts are given with reference to typical electron vortex beams subject to moderate magnetic fields.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 013806 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Review A |
Volume | 91 |
Early online date | 5 Jan 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Electron vortex beams
- Magnetic fields