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Adiabatic particle between moving parallel walls

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For a one-dimensional particle of energy E between walls separated by L, the unnormalized action is
I=∮pdq=2L2mE​.
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Adiabatic conservation gives E(t)L(t)2=constant.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / ii / Paper 4 / 8D / Solution

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