Aharonov-Bohm scattering of neutral atoms

Ulf Leonhardt; M Wilkens

Aharonov-Bohm scattering of neutral atoms

Ulf Leonhardt, M Wilkens

School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

We study the scattering of quantum particles in the presence of an Aharonov-Bohm vortex and in an arbitrary cylindrically symmetric potential. In particular we address the scattering of atoms carrying dipole moments induced by an electrically charged wire and a homogeneous magnetic field. We argue that, despite the strong attraction of the wire, an Aharonov-Bohm effect will be visible.

Original language	English
Volume	42
Publication status	Published - 15 May 1998

Keywords

POWER-LAW POTENTIALS
QUANTUM PHASE
MAGNETIC-FIELD
E=0

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Aharonov-Bohm scattering of neutral atoms

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