The Aharonov-Bohm effect demonstrates potentials are physically real in quantum mechanics
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The Aharonov-Bohm effect demonstrates that electromagnetic potentials are physically real in quantum mechanics, as charged particles are influenced by potentials even in regions where electric and magnetic fields vanish.
Evidence for · 2
Reconfigurable refraction manipulation at synthetic temporal interfaces with scalar and vector gauge potentials.
2023 · cited by 10
Paper 0 demonstrates electric and magnetic Aharonov-Bohm effects using gauge potentials, highlighting their foundational physical role.
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Spin vector potential and spin Aharonov-Bohm effect.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 9 notes that the Aharonov-Bohm effect proves electromagnetic potentials have greater physical significance and reality in quantum physics than in classical physics.