Title :
Scalar Aharonov-Bohm effect on cold atom using a time domain atom interferometer
Author :
Morinaga, Akihiro ; Shinohara, K. ; Aoki, T.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ. of Sci., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
The scalar Aharonov-Bohm effect of a time dependent homogeneous magnetic field on neutral cold atoms was demonstrated using a time domain atom interferometer. The interference fringes over the phase shift of more than 200 rad verified the nondispersivity.
Keywords :
Aharonov-Bohm effect; particle interferometry; neutral cold atom; nondispersivity; phase shift; scalar Aharonov-Bohm effect; time dependent homogeneous magnetic field; time domain atom interferometer; Interference; Phase shifting interferometry;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034737