Published May 1978
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Journal article
Dirac particles in the Minkowski space with torsion
Creators
- 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
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Aust. J. Phys.
- Journal Issue
- v.31(2
- Series
- Aust. J. Phys.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Australia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Australia
- INIS RN
- 10438602
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; DIRAC EQUATION; MINKOWSKI SPACE; RELATIVITY THEORY; SPIN; SPINORS; TORSION
- Descriptors DEC
- ANGULAR MOMENTUM; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FIELD EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; SPACE