The Wave-Particle Duality and the Aharonov-Bohm Effect

M. Bendahane, M. El Atiki, Ahmed Kassou-Ou-Ali

In this work, we study the wave particle duality and the Aharonov–Bohm effect in a Mach–Zehnder interferometer in a magnetic field which is in a superposition of two opposite directions. In addition, a “classical” experimental scheme is proposed which mimics such an interferometer.

Bruce R. Wheaton

Arbab I. Arbab, Fatma Osman Mohamed

Daniel Rohrlich

A neutral particle with a magnetic moment interacts with a charged particle. Such an interaction is invariant under the interchange of the particles. This interchangeability or duality of the particles elucidates subtleties of the Aharonov?Bohm and Aharonov?Casher effects, including whether and how these two effects are themselves dual.

Jiaqing Yan

The traditional Aharonov Bohm effect (AB effect) attributes the light and dark fringes on screen to phase interference of electron matter wave. It presumes that the magnetic field outside the solenoid equals zero and particles receive no force. This system has long served as key support for wave particle duality. This paper completely abandons the hypothesis of wave interference and quantum phase. It establishes the model of electron vibrating point particle to reveal the real physical mechanism of AB effect. Fringes are not superposition product of waves. They are formed by differential deflection of charged electrons under magnetic force and Coulomb repulsion, followed by regular superposition of two upper and lower particle beams. Both magnetic force and Coulomb repulsion are long range forces. They only differ in effective action range and variation rule of force with distance. Comparative experiments using direct current solenoid and direct current long straight wire can falsify the unrealistic assumption that magnetic field outside coil cancels out to zero. Supporting single side shielding verification experiment can directly test the correctness of orthodox quantum interpretation. Electrons have no wave property. As long as point particles with inherent vibration are modulated by field, they can form fringe similar to interference fringe. Photons are also point particles with inherent vibration. When photons pass through slits, they interact with slit wall and produce deflection, so as to form photon diffraction and interference fringes. The hypothesis of wave particle duality is invalid.

Bruce R. Wheaton