Darwin–Lagrangian analysis for the interaction of a point charge and a magnet: considerations related to the controversy regarding the Aharonov–Bohm and Aharonov–Casher phase shifts

DOI10.1088/0305-4470/39/13/021zbMATH Open1115.81034arXivphysics/0506181OpenAlexW3101926118MaRDI QIDQ5201601FDOQ5201601

Timothy H. Boyer

Publication date: 19 April 2006

Published in: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The classical electromagnetic interaction of a point charge and a magnet is discussed by first calculating the interaction of point charge with a simple model magnetic moment and then suggesting a multiparticle limit. The Darwin Lagrangian is used to analyze the electromagnetic behavior of the model magnetic moment (composed of two oppositely charged particles of different mass in an initially circular orbit) interacting with a passing point charge. The changing mangetic moment is found to put a force back on a passing charge; this force is of order 1/c^2 and depends upon the magnitude of the magnetic moment. It is suggested that in the limit of a multiparticle magnetic toroid, the electric fields of the passing charge are screened out of the body of the magnet while the magnetic fields penetrate into the magnet. This is consistent with our understanding of the penetration of electromagnetic velocity fields into ohmic conductors. Conservation laws are discussed. The work corresponds to a classical electromagnetic analysis of the interaction which is basic to understanding the controversy over the Aharonov-Bohm and Aharonov-Casher phase shifts and represents a refutation of the suggestions of Aharonov, Pearle, and Vaidman.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0506181

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Differential geometric methods, including holonomy, Berry and Hannay phases, Aharonov-Bohm effect, etc. in quantum theory (81Q70)

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