International Journal of Quantum Information

Two-state magnetic field Aharonov–Bohm effect and the wave–particle duality in a Mach–Zehnder interferometer

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

Published Jun 29, 2017• 1 citation

Abstract

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.

DOI: 10.1142/s0219749917500320

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