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Non-Abelian Chern-Simons quantum mechanics and non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm effect

Journal Article · · Annals of Physics (New York)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Kangwon National Univ., Chuncheon (Korea, Democratic People`s Republic of)
  2. Sung Kyun Kwan Univ., Suwon (Korea, Democratic People`s Republic of)

We construct a classical action for a system of N point-like sources which carry SU(2) non-Abelian charges coupled to non-Abelian Chern-Simons gauge fields, and we develop a quantum mechanics for them. Adopting the coherent state quantization and solving the Gauss` constraint in an appropriately chosen gauge, we obtain a quantum mechanical Hamiltonian given in terms of the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov connection. Then we study the non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm effect, employing the obtained Hamiltonian for a two-particle sector. An explicit evaluation of the differential cross section for the non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm scattering is given. 48 refs., 2 figs.

OSTI ID:
123460
Journal Information:
Annals of Physics (New York), Journal Name: Annals of Physics (New York) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 235; ISSN 0003-4916; ISSN APNYA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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