Published September 21, 1976 | Version v1
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Quantum mechanics of spin-1/2 tachyons

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The wave equation for spin;1/2 tachyons is derived from the Dirac equation and the principle of relativity extended to superluminal Lorentz frames. From this wave equation and the Dirac equation infinite velocity spinor transformations are obtained. They yield bispinors of the plane-wave states of the tachyon, their interpretation and covariant orthogonality relations satisfied by them. The transformation properties of the bispinors under Lorentz transformation are discussed. The boundary conditions for the free propagator of wave functions of tachyons are obtained and the propagator is constructed. Then the covariant S-matrix for scattering from an electromagnetic field is derived. It is applied to the scattering of electron-tachyons from the Coulomb field

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Journal Title
Il Nuovo Cimento A
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nuovo Cim., A.
Journal Page Range
181-190
ISSN
0369-3546

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