Observability of 2π rotations: A proposed experiment

A. G. Klein and G. I. Opat
Phys. Rev. D 11, 523 – Published 1 February 1975
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Abstract

Rotations by 2π radians of spin-½ systems are predicted to give rise to factors of -1 in the wave function. We propose an experiment involving Fresnel diffraction of thermal neutrons to test this proposition.

  • Received 26 September 1974

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.11.523

©1975 American Physical Society

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A. G. Klein and G. I. Opat

  • School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia

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Observability of the sign of wave functions

E. Klempt
Phys. Rev. D 13, 3125 (1976)

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Vol. 11, Iss. 3 — 1 February 1975

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