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Response of a particle in a one-dimensional lattice to an applied force: Dynamics of the effective mass
We study the behavior of the expectation value of the acceleration of a particle in a one-dimensional periodic potential when an external homogeneous force is suddenly applied. The theory is formulated in terms of modified Bloch states that include the interband mixing induced by the force. This approach allows us …