Relativistic quantum mechanics : wave equations /
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Formato: | Libro |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer,
1997.
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Edición: | 2nd ed., rev |
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- Contenido: Relativistic wave equation for spin-0 particles: the Klein-Gordon equation and its applications. A wave equation for spin-1/2 particles: the Dirac equation. Lorentz covariance of the Dirac equation. Spinors under spatial reflection. Bilinear covariants of the Dirac spinors. Another way of constructing solutions of the free Dirac equation. Construction by Lorentz transformations. Projection operators for energy and spin. Wave packets of plane Dirac waves. Dirac particles in external fields: examples and problems. The two-centre Dirac equation. The foldy-wouthuysen representation for free particles. The hole theory. Klein'sparadox. The Weyl equation for particles with arbitrary spins. Lorentz invariance and relativistic symmetry principles. Worked examples and problems.