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Title: On the Aharonov-Bohm effect with neutrons

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10194720

The neutron interferometry phenomenon called scalar Aharonov-Bohm effect (SAB) follows from an ordinary local interaction, contrary to the usual Aharonov-Bohm effect with electrons (AB). I argue that SAB is not a topological effect by any useful definition. SAB in fact measures an apparently novel spin autocorrelation whose operator equations of motion contain the local torque in the magnetic field. The Aharonov-Casher effect shares these properties with SAB.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10194720
Report Number(s):
ANL/PHY/CP-84348; CONF-9406243-2; ON: DE95002985; TRN: 94:024010
Resource Relation:
Conference: Fundamental problems in quantum theory,College Park, MD (United States),18-22 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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