Electromagnetic momentum, magnetic model of light and effects of the
Aharonov-Bohm type |
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Authors: | G Spavieri |
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Institution: | (1) Centro de Física Fundamental, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, 5101, Venezuela |
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Abstract: | The wave equation for light propagation in slowly moving media, which is
analogous to that of quantum effects of the Aharonov-Bohm type, is
characterized by the interaction momentum
, related to the flow
. In effects of the Aharonov-Bohm type the interaction momentum
is related to the momentum of the electromagnetic (em) fields, that
characterizes an em flow
. It is shown that in both cases
has the same physical origin. Calculation of the interaction em momentum
for the light wave dragged by the flow yields exactly the
Fresnel-Fizeau momentum. These results corroborate the validity of the
magnetic model for light and highlight the role and relevance of the em
momentum in new effects of classical and quantum physics. A tentative test
of an astrophysical Fizeau-Aharonov-Bohm effect is discussed. |
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Keywords: | 03 30 +p Special relativity 03 65 Ta Foundations of quantum mechanics measurement theory 42 15 -i Geometrical optics |
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