Aharonov-Bohm and other Cyclic Phenomena (Springer Tracts in Modern Physics)

Hamilton, James

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K（2013/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 185 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783662148051
• DDC分類 530.12

Full Description

The Aharonov-Bohm effect is associated with cyclic motion. It is one of a number of anholonomic effects, and this means that the dynamical description depends on the current position of the system and on the path by which it reached that position.
An example of an anholonomic effect is Foucault's famous pendulum, which simply demonstrates the Earth's rotation. The Sagnac effect - a light beam passing around a rotated system of mirrors - is another example. Modern dynamical developments such as Hannay's angle and Berry's phase are further useful examples.

Contents

Motion around a solenoid.- Generalization of the Aharonov-Bohm effect.- Classical physics and the adiabatic principle.- Problems with, and criticisms of, experiments and the AB effect itself.- Accuracy of flux measurements.- Phenomena similar to the magnetic Aharonov-Bohm effect.- Other phenomena involving movement on a closed circuit.