Published February 2006
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Journal article
Separation of massive field equation of arbitrary spin in Robertson-Walker space-time
Creators
- 1. INFN, Milano (Italy)
- 2. Milano Univ., Milano (Italy). Dipartimento di fisica
Description
The massive spin-(3/2) field equation is explicitly integrated in the Robertson-Walker space-time by the Newman Penrose formalism. The solution is obtained by extending a separation procedure previously used to solve the spin-1 equation. The separated time dependence results in two coupled equations depending on the cosmological background evolution. The separated angular equations are explicitly integrated and the eigenvalues determined. The separated radial equations are integrated in the flat space-time case. The separation method of solution is then generalized, by induction, to prove the main result, that is the separability of the massive field equations of arbitrary spin in the Robertson-Walker space-time
Availability note (English)
Also available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1393/ncb/i2006-10003-4Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuovo Cimento della Societa Italiana di Fisica. B, General Physics, Relativity, Astronomy and Mathematical Physics and Methods
- Journal Volume
- 121B
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 167-173
- ISSN
- 1594-9982
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- Italy
- INIS RN
- 38016893
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMOLOGY; FIELD EQUATIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SPACE-TIME; SPIN; WAVE EQUATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- ANGULAR MOMENTUM; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FIELD THEORIES; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES