Among the subjects covered in this volume are the topological effects of quantum mechanics, including Bohm-Aharonov and Aharonov-Casher effects and their generalisations; the toroidal moments, anapoles and their generalisations; the numerical investigation of Tonomura experiments testing the foundations of quantum mechanics; the time-dependent Bohm-Aharonov effect, the thorough study of toroidal solenoids and their use as effective transmitters of electromagnetic waves; and the topical questions of the Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation. Furthermore, concrete advice is given for the construction of magnetic and electric solenoids and the performance of experiments on the Bohm-Aharonov effect. In addition, properties of remarkable charge-current configurations and practical applications are studied. Audience: This volume will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers dealing with new effective sources of electromagnetic waves.

Inhalt

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Vector Potentials of Static Solenoids. 3. Electromagnetic Properties of Static Solenoids. 4. Interaction of Magnetisations with an External Electromagnetic Field and a Generalisation of Ampère's Hypothesis. 5. Electromagnetic Properties of Time-Dependent Solenoids. 6. Radiationless Time-Dependent Charge-Current Sources. 7. Selected Topological Effects of Quantum Mechanics. 8. Topological Effects for the Free Electromagnetic Field. 9. Topology of the Vavilov-Cherenkov Radiation Field. References. Index.