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Physical regularization for the spin-1/2 Aharonov-Bohm problem in conical space

F. M. Andrade, E. O. Silva, and M. Pereira
Phys. Rev. D 85, 041701(R) – Published 23 February 2012

Abstract

We examine the bound state and scattering problem of a spin-one-half particle undergone to an Aharonov-Bohm potential in a conical space in the nonrelativistic limit. The crucial problem of the δ-function singularity coming from the Zeeman spin interaction with the magnetic flux tube is solved through the self-adjoint extension method. Using two different approaches already known in the literature, both based on the self-adjoint extension method, we obtain the self-adjoint extension parameter to the bound state and scattering scenarios in terms of the physics of the problem. It is shown that such a parameter is the same for both situations. The method is general and is suitable for any quantum system with a singular Hamiltonian that has bound and scattering states.

  • Received 4 December 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.85.041701

© 2012 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

F. M. Andrade1,*, E. O. Silva2,†, and M. Pereira1,‡

  • 1Departamento de Matemática e Estatística, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, 84030-900 Ponta Grossa-PR, Brazil
  • 2Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal Maranhão, Campus Universitário do Bacanga, 65085-580 São Luís-MA, Brazil

  • *fmandrade@uepg.br
  • edilbertoo@gmail.com
  • marciano@uepg.br

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Vol. 85, Iss. 4 — 15 February 2012

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