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Uncovering the `hidden mechanical momentum`

Abstract

A number of authors have invoked the concept of a hidden mechanical momentum in the solution of classical electrodynamical problems. In particular, Aharonov, Pearle and Vaidman have argued that its inclusion negates the classical analysis of the Aharonov-Casher effect undertaken by Boyer. In this paper, the true nature of this momentum is uncovered, and the refutation of the Boyer analysis investigated. 9 refs.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
UM-P-91/16
Reference Number:
SCA: 661100; PA: AIX-23:005868; SN: 91000616049
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1991]
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; CLASSICAL MECHANICS; CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTRODYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; 661100; CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
OSTI ID:
10102500
Research Organizations:
Melbourne Univ., Parkville, VIC (Australia). School of Physics
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92612004; TRN: AU9112336005868
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
4 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Costella, John. Uncovering the `hidden mechanical momentum`. Australia: N. p., 1991. Web.
Costella, John. Uncovering the `hidden mechanical momentum`. Australia.
Costella, John. 1991. "Uncovering the `hidden mechanical momentum`." Australia.
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abstractNote = {A number of authors have invoked the concept of a hidden mechanical momentum in the solution of classical electrodynamical problems. In particular, Aharonov, Pearle and Vaidman have argued that its inclusion negates the classical analysis of the Aharonov-Casher effect undertaken by Boyer. In this paper, the true nature of this momentum is uncovered, and the refutation of the Boyer analysis investigated. 9 refs.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
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