New Possible Physical Evidence of the Homogeneous Electromagnetic Vector Potential for Quantum Theory. Idea of a Test Based on a G. P. Thomson-like Arrangement

摘要

It is suggested herein a test able to reveal the physical evidence of the homogeneouselectromagnetic vector potential field in relation to quantum theory. We take into considerationthree reliable entities as main pieces of the test: (i) influence of a potentialvector of the de Broglie wavelength (ii) a G. P. Thomson-like experimental arrangementand (iii) a special coil designed to create a homogeneous vector potential. The alludedevidence is not connected with magnetic fluxes surrounded by the vector potential fieldlines, rather it depends on the fluxes which are outside of the respective lines. Also thesame evidence shows that the tested vector potential field is a uniquely defined physicalquantity, free of any adjusting gauge. So the phenomenology of the suggestedquantum test differs from that of the macroscopic theory where the vector potential isnot uniquely defined and allows a gauge adjustment. Of course, we contend that thisproposal has to be subsequently subjected to adequate experimental validation.