Published February 29, 1988 | Version v1
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Fractional angular momentum and magnetic-flux quantization

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, The People's Republic of China

Description

It is shown that the fractional angular momentum of charged particles orbiting around a magnetic flux tube would result in fractional magnetic-flux quantization. A crucial experiment to test for the fractional quantum of magnetic-flux as well as anyons is proposed and analyzed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
60
Journal Issue
9
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
836-839
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19048473
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; CHARGED PARTICLES; MAGNETIC FLUX; QUANTIZATION