From the spin-0 Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau to the Dirac equation

2018/09/04 by Andrzej Okniński, Andrzej Okninski, Okninski, Andrzej
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #81Q60 #81R20 #Advanced Topics in Algebra #Algebraic and Geometric Analysis #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics #msc:81Q60 #msc:81R20 #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1809.02014

8 pages

arxiv created 2018/09/04 · openalex publication_date 2018/09/04 · arxiv updated 2018/09/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

In the present work a transition from the spin-0 Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau equation to the Dirac equation is described. This transformation occurs when a crossed field changes into a certain longitudinal field. An experimental setup to carry out the transition is proposed.

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