Summary
It is shown that gauge invariance is equivalent to invariance under rotations in a suitable space. In this space, charge and magneticflux quantization are simply related. The question of classical limits is revisited in this framework.
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Si mostra che l’invarianza di gauge è equivalente all’invarianza per rotazione in uno spazio opportunamente definito. In questo spazio, la quantizzazione della carica e del flusso magnetico sono in stretto rapporto. Si riesamina la questione del limite classico.
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Bernardini, C. Charge space. Nuov Cim A 67, 298–304 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02902593
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