Back to Search Start Over

Disturbance without the force: charged particles influenced by electromagnetic fields, even when the two never touch? Surely, it can only be quantum physics. But surprisingly, the quantum nature of this particular effect has been disputed

Authors :
Tonomura, Akira
Nori, Franco
Source :
Nature. March 20, 2008, Vol. 452 Issue 7185, p298, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

In the phenomenon known as the Aharonov-Bohm effect, magnetic forces seem to act on charged particles such as electrons--even though the particles do not cross any magnetic field lines. Is [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
452
Issue :
7185
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.189748472