Geometric phase

Quantal phase factors accompanying adiabatic changes

In plain English

Berry derived a geometric contribution to quantum phase when system parameters slowly trace a closed loop.

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    Berry derived a geometric contribution to quantum phase when system parameters slowly trace a closed loop.

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Michael Victor Berry