Relativity and equivalence in Hilbert space: a principle-theory approach to the Aharonov-Bohm effect

DOI10.1007/S10701-020-00322-YzbMATH Open1439.78001arXiv2001.04205OpenAlexW3106221506WikidataQ126319340 ScholiaQ126319340MaRDI QIDQ2177752FDOQ2177752

Guy Hetzroni

Publication date: 6 May 2020

Published in: Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: This paper formulates generalized versions of the general principle of relativity and of the principle of equivalence that can be applied to general abstract spaces. It is shown that when the principles are applied to the Hilbert space of a quantum particle, its law of coupling to electromagnetic fields is obtained. It is suggested to understand the Aharonov-Bohm effect in light of these principles, and the implications for some related foundational controversies are discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2001.04205

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zbMATH Keywords

quantum mechanicsAharonov-Bohm effectprinciple of equivalencegauge symmetries

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Foundations in optics and electromagnetic theory (78A02) General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Yang-Mills and other gauge theories in quantum field theory (81T13) Unified quantum theories (81V22) Gravitational energy and conservation laws; groups of motions (83C40)

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