Published May 1, 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Massive vector particles with spin zero

  • 1. Perkins Advanced Computing Systems - 12303 Hidden Meadows Circle, Auburn, CA 95603 (United States)

Description

In this paper we show that a massive composite particle with spin zero can be a vector particle. If a massive particle is composed of a fermion and an antifermion with antiparallel spins and they are bound by a local interaction of the form Ψ γ 0 γ μ Ψ, its field is a four-vector. We show that this composite particle with antiparallel spins cannot be transformed into a composite particle with parallel spins. If the pion or kaon is such a particle, this would explain how it can have spin 0 but still contain directional information as some experimental evidence indicates. (letter)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/114/41002

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Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Europhysics Letters
Journal Volume
114
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
0295-5075
CODEN
EULEEJ

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51026633
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
FERMIONS; INFORMATION; INTERACTIONS; KAONS; PIONS; SPIN
Descriptors DEC
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; HADRONS; MESONS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; PSEUDOSCALAR MESONS; STRANGE MESONS; STRANGE PARTICLES