Open AccessS-matrix and the Aharonov−Bohm Effect
Author(s) -
Yu. A. Sitenko,
Н. Д. Власій
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ukrainian journal of physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.213
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2071-0194
pISSN - 2071-0186
DOI - 10.15407/ujpe56.7.706
Subject(s) - limit (mathematics) , scattering , diffraction , matrix (chemical analysis) , physics , quantum mechanics , aharonov–bohm effect , mathematical physics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , materials science , magnetic field , composite material
The S-matrix for the Aharonov–Bohm scattering is considered, and the optical theorem is derived. The persistence of the Fraunhofer diffraction in the short-wavelength limit is shown to be crucial for maintaining the optical theorem in the quasiclassical limit.