Published April 15, 1977 | Version v1
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Scattering of a Dirac particle with charge Ze by a fixed magnetic monopole

  • 1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794

Description

The helicity-flip and helicity-nonflip scattering amplitudes of a Dirac particle with spin 1/2 and charge Ze by a fixed magnetic monopole field are calculated. To make the Hamiltonian meaningful an infinitesimal extra magnetic moment is added to the charged particle. The sign of this extra term has measurable consequences. The differential cross section, which is independent of the sign of Ze, is tabulated. The helicity-flip amplitude vanishes at all angles for incoming beam helicity =+1 if Zeg > 0, and for incoming beam helicity =-1 if Zeg < 0

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Helicity-flip and nonflip scattering amplitudes, magnetic moment, differential cross section

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Journal Title
Physical Review D
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
8
Series
Phys. Rev., D.
Journal Page Range
2287-2299
ISSN
0556-2821

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