A particular realization of a gravitational anyon
Abstract
We discuss the situation, frequently arisen in general relativity, in which the background spacetime is multiply connected. The associated gravitational Aharonov-Bohm effect can induce a small, but arbitrary phase factor turning a massive point particle into an anyon. Possible implications of this are outlined.
- Publication:
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Physics Letters B
- Pub Date:
- March 1993
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0370-2693(93)91161-F
- Bibcode:
- 1993PhLB..301..345K