Communication method and apparatus with signals comprising scalar and vector potentials without electromagnetic fields

A method of transmitting information that changes as a function of time comprising transmitting a signal having scalar and vector potentials without including an electromagnetic field, the signal varying as a function of time in accordance with the information.

A communication transmitter comprising a source of a time varying input signal, and means responsive to the signal for deriving a transmitted signal having scalar and vector potentials without including an electromagnetic field, the transmitted signal varying as a function of time in accordance with the input signal.

A communication transmitter comprising a source of a time varying input signal, and means responsive to the signal for deriving a transmitted signal, the transmitted signal deriving means including means for deriving a curl-free vector potential, and electrostatic and electrodynamic fields that are mutually opposed in time and space and which vary as a function of time in accordance with the input signal.

A signal deriving structure comprising an electrostatic field generating structure, a vector potential generating structure, the field generating structures being arranged to derive a curl-free vector potential, and electrostatic and electrodynamic fields that are mutually opposed in time and space and which vary as a function of time in accordance with information from an input signal source, the amplitudes of the electrostatic and electrodynamic fields being such as to cause the derived electrostatic and electrodynamic fields to cancel.

In combination, a quantum interference receiving structure for a scalar and vector potential signal, and a shield for electromagnetic waves enclosing said receiving structure, the shield being permeable to said scalar and vector potential signal.