Published May 21, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Supersymmetric patterns in the pseudospin, spin, and Coulomb limits of the Dirac equation with scalar and vector potentials

Creators

  • 1. Racah Institute of Physics, Hebrew University, Jerusalem 91904 (Israel)

Description

We show that the Dirac equation in (3+1) dimensions gives rise to supersymmetric patterns when the scalar and vector potentials are (i) Coulombic with arbitrary strengths or (ii) when their sum or difference is a constant, leading to relativistic pseudospin and spin symmetries. The conserved quantities and the common intertwining relation responsible for such patterns are discussed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
20
Journal Page Range
p. 202501-202501.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

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Notes
(c) 2004 The American Physical Society