Published January 3, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum phase of a moving dipole

Creators

  • 1. Fakultaet fuer Physik, Universitaet Konstanz, 78434 Konstanz (Germany)

Description

It is shown that a neutral particle with an electric dipole moment which moves in a magnetic field acquires a topological phase. This phase may be observed in atom or molecular interferometry

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 5-8.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25041187
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AHARONOV-BOHM EFFECT; ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; INTERFEROMETRY; LORENTZ TRANSFORMATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MOTION; NEUTRAL PARTICLES; PHASE STUDIES
Descriptors DEC
DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTRIC MOMENTS