Hannay angle
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In classical mechanics
, the Hannay angle is a mechanics analogue of the Berry phase. It was named after John Hannay of the University of Bristol
, UK.
is an example from classical mechanics
that is sometimes used to illustrate the Berry phase.
Classical mechanics
In physics, classical mechanics is one of the two major sub-fields of mechanics, which is concerned with the set of physical laws describing the motion of bodies under the action of a system of forces...
, the Hannay angle is a mechanics analogue of the Berry phase. It was named after John Hannay of the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
, UK.
Example
The Foucault pendulumFoucault pendulum
The Foucault pendulum , or Foucault's pendulum, named after the French physicist Léon Foucault, is a simple device conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth. While it had long been known that the Earth rotated, the introduction of the Foucault pendulum in 1851 was the...
is an example from classical mechanics
Classical mechanics
In physics, classical mechanics is one of the two major sub-fields of mechanics, which is concerned with the set of physical laws describing the motion of bodies under the action of a system of forces...
that is sometimes used to illustrate the Berry phase.
External links
- Professor John H Hannay: Research Highlights. Department of Physics, University of Bristol.