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The A-B and A-C experiments with neutrons

Abstract

The Aharonov-Bohm (A -B) and Aharonov-Casher (A - C) effects have, in recent years, been subjected to experimental verification using electron as well as neutron interferometry. This paper summarises these effects, concentrating on the neutron experiments, and discusses future possibilities. The refinments of the single crystal interferometer had allowed first-order sensitivity to the A - C phase shift to be achieved. Within experimental uncertainty, no measurable magnetic (or vector) A - B effect has been found for neutrons. A scalar A -B experiment with neutrons is now underway at the Missouri Research Reactor, as a collaboration between the University of Melbourne and the University of Missoury. It uses neutrons for exploring the phase shift caused by a scalar potential. A brief description of the actual experiment is given. 17 refs., 3 figs.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1991
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
UM-P-91/68; CONF-9105251-
Reference Number:
SCA: 665100; PA: AIX-23:006625; SN: 91000616459
Resource Relation:
Conference: Foundation of quantum mechanics,Santa Fe, NM (United States),23-31 May 1991; Other Information: PBD: [1991]
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; INTERFEROMETRY; NEUTRONS; PHASE SHIFT; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC DIPOLES; MAGNETIC FLUX; POTENTIALS; SCALARS; 665100; NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES IN CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
OSTI ID:
10102678
Research Organizations:
Melbourne Univ., Parkville, VIC (Australia). School of Physics
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92612414; TRN: AU9112350006625
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
8 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Klein, A G. The A-B and A-C experiments with neutrons. Australia: N. p., 1991. Web.
Klein, A G. The A-B and A-C experiments with neutrons. Australia.
Klein, A G. 1991. "The A-B and A-C experiments with neutrons." Australia.
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abstractNote = {The Aharonov-Bohm (A -B) and Aharonov-Casher (A - C) effects have, in recent years, been subjected to experimental verification using electron as well as neutron interferometry. This paper summarises these effects, concentrating on the neutron experiments, and discusses future possibilities. The refinments of the single crystal interferometer had allowed first-order sensitivity to the A - C phase shift to be achieved. Within experimental uncertainty, no measurable magnetic (or vector) A - B effect has been found for neutrons. A scalar A -B experiment with neutrons is now underway at the Missouri Research Reactor, as a collaboration between the University of Melbourne and the University of Missoury. It uses neutrons for exploring the phase shift caused by a scalar potential. A brief description of the actual experiment is given. 17 refs., 3 figs.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
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