Published May 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Dirac particles in the Minkowski space with torsion

  • 1. Canterbury Univ., Christchurch (New Zealand). Dept. of Physics
  • 2. Newcastle Univ. (Australia). Faculty of Mathematics

Description

After presenting a simple derivation of the covariant derivative of the Dirac spinor functions, the Dirac equation in the space of constant torsion, Minkowski metric and straight line geodesics is considered. Solutions of the equation are given, showing the particular way in which the energy degeneracy of the states with different spin projections is removed in the presence of torsion

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Journal Title
Aust. J. Phys.
Journal Issue
v.31(2
Series
Aust. J. Phys.