Published July 27, 2007
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Journal article
Solution of Dirac equation for a step potential and the Klein paradox
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