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Title: Aharonov-Bohm scattering of a localized wave packet: Analysis of the forward direction

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D
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  1. Center for Theoretical Physics, Laboratory for Nuclear Science Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (United States)

The Aharonov-Bohm scattering of a localized wave packet is considered. A careful analysis of the forward direction points out new results: according to the time-dependent solution obtained by means of the asymptotic representation for the propagator (kernel), a phenomenon of autointerference occurs along the forward direction, where, also, the probability density current is evaluated and found finite.

DOE Contract Number:
FC02-94ER40818
OSTI ID:
46437
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D, Vol. 51, Issue 10; Other Information: PBD: 15 May 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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