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arXiv:1607.06419 · International Journal of Theoretical Physics

Further Considerations Regarding the Aharonov-Bohm Effect and the Wavefunction of the Entire System

Allan Walstad

Published Dec 13, 2016• 1 citation
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10.1007/s10773-016-3239-9

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