Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 3932–3935 (1999)Quantum Effect of the Aharonov-Bohm Type for Particles with an Electric Dipole MomentReceived 12 October 1998; published in the issue dated 17 May 1999 In the effects of the Aharonov-Bohm type the topological properties of the phase shift are directly related to those of the linear and angular momentum of the electromagnetic fields. This interpretation leads to the formulation of a nonlocal topological effect for particles possessing an electric dipole moment. The experimental observation of this effect is within reach of atom or molecular interferometry. © 1999 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3932
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3932
PACS:
03.65.Bz, 03.30.+p, 39.20.+q
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