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The Relativistic Time-Dependent Aharonov-Bohm Effect
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University, Des Moines, USA
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University, Des Moines, USA
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University, Des Moines, USA
- 1 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University, Des Moines, USA
- 2 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University, Des Moines, USA
- 3 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Drake University, Des Moines, USA
Journal of Modern Physics·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 1640–1651·Published 17 October 2014·DOI10.4236/jmp.2014.516164
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Abstract
The relativistic Aharonov-Bohm (AB) effect is studied using the time-dependent Dirac equation. It is shown that if the initial electron distribution is a pulse it is possible to define time-dependent signals that distinguish the AB effect from dipole and induced Coulomb interactions.
KeywordsAharonov-Bohm EffectDirac EquationTime-Dependent Quantum Mechanics
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