Published February 2006 | Version v1
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

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Also available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1393/ncb/i2006-10003-4

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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