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We investigate the relativistic and non-relativistic quantum dynamics of a neutral spin-1/2 particle subject to an external electromagnetic field in the presence of a cosmic dislocation. We analyze the explicit contribution of the torsion in the geometric phase acquired in the dynamics of this neutral spinorial particle. We discuss the influence of the torsion in the relativistic geometric phase. Using the Foldy–Wouthuysen approximation, the non-relativistic quantum dynamics is studied and the influence of the torsion on the Aharonov–Casher and He–McKellar–Wilkens effects are discussed.
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Bakke, K., Furtado, C. & Nascimento, J.R. Gravitational geometric phase in the presence of torsion. Eur. Phys. J. C 60, 501–507 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-009-0944-z
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