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Röntgen quantum phase shift: a semiclassical local electrodynamical effect?

S A R Horsley1, M Babiker

  • 1Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom.

Physical Review Letters
|August 11, 2005
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The Röntgen quantum phase shift, observed in particle interference, can be explained using classical physics concepts like force and impulse. This classical approach avoids the complex nonlocality issues found in quantum mechanical treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Classical electromagnetism
  • Particle physics

Background:

  • The Röntgen quantum phase shift is a phenomenon observed in particle interference.
  • It arises from particle motion relative to a magnetic field source.
  • Existing explanations often involve complex quantum mechanical concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate that the Röntgen quantum phase shift can be understood within a classical framework.
  • To explain the phenomenon using classical concepts of force and impulse.
  • To show the absence of quantum nonlocality subtleties in a classical treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing arguments based on classical force and impulse.
  • Developing a largely classical (semiclassical) theoretical framework.

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  • Analyzing particle interference in the presence of a magnetic field.

    • Main Results:

    • The Röntgen phase shift is shown to arise from classical force and impulse interactions.
    • A semiclassical theoretical framework successfully explains the observed phase shift.
    • The complex nonlocality associated with Aharonov-Bohm-type phenomena is absent in this classical treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • The Röntgen quantum phase shift can be explained using classical physics principles.
    • A classical approach simplifies the understanding of this quantum phenomenon.
    • This work offers a classical perspective on quantum phase shifts, avoiding nonlocality complexities.