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Proof of the Aharonov-Bohm Effect with Completely Shielded Magnetic Field

Akira Tonomura, Shinichiro YANO, Nobuyuki Osakabe, Tsuyoshi Matsuda, Hiroji Yamada, Takeshi Kawasaki, Junji Endo

Published Jan 1, 1997• 1 citation
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10.1142/9789812819895_0020

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