Published 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum-mechanical description of Lense-Thirring effect for relativistic scalar particles

Description

Exact expression for the Foldy-Wouthuysen Hamiltonian of scalar particles is used for a quantum-mechanical description of the relativistic Lense-Thirring effect. The exact evolution of the angular momentum operator in the Kerr field approximated by a spatially isotropic metric is found. The quantum-mechanical description of the full Lense-Thirring effect based on the Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector is given in the nonrelativistic and weak-field approximation. Relativistic quantum-mechanical equations for the velocity and acceleration operators are obtained. The equation for the acceleration defines the Coriolis-like and centrifugal-like accelerations and presents the quantum-mechanical description of the frame-dragging effect

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Available online: http://www1.jinr.ru/Pepan_letters/panl_2013_7/07_sil.pdf

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pis'ma v Zhurnal 'Fizika Ehlementarnykh Chastits i Atomnogo Yadra'
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
7/184
Journal Page Range
p. 1047-1054
ISSN
1814-5957

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Grant by BRFFR 12D-002
Notes
17 refs.
Funding organization
Belarussian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research, Minsk (Belarus)