Published July 27, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Solution of Dirac equation for a step potential and the Klein paradox

  • 1. R Boskovic Institute, Bijenicka 54, Zagreb (Croatia)

Description

The Klein paradox is one of the cornerstones in the development of quantum mechanics, and its consequences were used in various branches of physics, ranging from elementary particles to solid state. Yet its mathematical derivation is questionable in a number of steps, resulting in the wrong solution of Dirac equation. In this paper, the paradox is analysed in more detail, and its mathematical content is emphasized in order to show that in the study of extreme conditions of matter simple arguments may result in erroneous predictions

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1751-8113/40/30/021;
PII
S1751-8113(07)46297-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
30
Journal Page Range
p. 8991-9001
ISSN
1751-8121

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39012892
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DIRAC EQUATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; POTENTIALS; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; WAVE EQUATIONS