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A short note on the Aharonov-Bohm effect

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We point out that the Aharonov-Bohm effect is a 4-dimensional nonlocal geometric phenomenon. We give two examples which in 3 dimensions appear rather mysterious, but which are easily understood in 4 dimensions. We also discuss why it is integrated effects over fields (potentials) rather than the fields themselves that are important.

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  1. Department of Physics, City College of the City University of New York, 10031, New York, New York

    Daniel Greenberger

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Greenberger, D. A short note on the Aharonov-Bohm effect. Found Phys 21, 251–255 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889536

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