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Significance of Electromagnetic Potentials in the Quantum Theory

1959/08/01 by Yakir Aharonov, Y. Aharonov, D. Bohm +1 · 120 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Engineering · #Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics #Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies #Geophysics and Sensor Technology

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrev.115.485

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss some interesting properties of the electromagnetic potentials in the quantum domain. We shall show that, contrary to the conclusions of classical mechanics, there exist effects of potentials on charged particles, even in the region where all the fields (and therefore the forces on the particles) vanish. We shall then discuss possible experiments to test these conclusions; and, finally, we shall suggest further possible developments in the interpretation of the potentials.

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