Aharonov-Bohm scattering of neutral atoms
Ulf Leonhardt, Martin Wilkens
We study the scattering of quantum particles in the presence of an Aharonov-Bohm vortex and in an arbitrary cylindrically symmetric potential. In particular we address the scattering of atoms carrying dipole moments induced by an electrically charged wire and a homogeneous magnetic field. We argue that, despite the strong attraction of the wire, an Aharonov-Bohm effect will be visible.
Europhysics Letters (EPL)•May 15, 1998•20 citations