Refined comparison theorems for the Dirac equation in d dimensions

A single spin‐1/2 particle obeys the Dirac equation in spatial dimension and is bound by an attractive central monotone potential which vanishes at infinity (in one dimension the potential is even). This work refines the relativistic comparison theorems which were derived by Hall 1 . The new theorems allow the graphs of the two comparison potentials and to crossover in a controlled way and still imply the spectral ordering for the eigenvalues at the bottom of each angular momentum subspace. More specifically in a simplest case we have: in dimension , if , then ; and in dimensions, if , where and , then .

     

Wigner function for the Dirac oscillator in spinor space

The Wigner function for the Dirac oscillator in spinor space is studied in this paper.Firstly,since the Dirac equation is described as a matrix equation in phase space,it is necessary to define the Wigner function as a matrix function in spinor space.Secondly,the matrix form of the Wigner function is proven to support the Dirac equation.Thirdly,by solving the Dirac equation,energy levels and the Wigner function for the Dirac oscillator in spinor space are obtained.     

Wigner function for the Dirac oscillator in spinor space

The Wigner function for the Dirac oscillator in spinor space is studied in this paper. Firstly, since the Dirac equation is described as a matrix equation in phase space, it is necessary to define the Wigner function as a matrix function in spinor space. Secondly, the matrix form of the Wigner function is proven to support the Dirac equation. Thirdly, by solving the Dirac equation, energy levels and the Wigner function for the Dirac oscillator in spinor space are obtained.     

Integration method for the Dirac equation

An integration method for the Dirac equation is proposed. The method, based on diagonalization, reduces the problem to one of integration of independent second-order differential equations.     

Dirac equation in the presence of coulomb and linear terms in (1 + 1) dimensions; the supersymmetric approach

Using the concept of supersymmetry, we exactly solve the Dirac equation in (1 + 1) dimension for a potential containing both linear and coulomb terms. This potential, due to its physical interpretation, is of interest within many areas of theoretical physics. To do this, using the SUSY approach, we first find the Hamiltonian of the corresponding Schrödinger equation and then, using the idea of shape invariance, find the eigenfunctions and eigenvalues.     

Confinement limit of a Dirac particle in two and three dimensions

Consider a particle that is in a stationary state described by the Dirac equation with a finite-range potential. In two and three dimensions the particle can be confined to an arbitrarily small spatial region. This is in contrast to the one-dimensional case in which the confinement region cannot be much narrower than the Compton wavelength.     

On how the (1+1)-dimensional Dirac equation arises in classical physics

We demonstrate how the (1+1)-dimensional Dirac equation can be derived from the equation for the probability distribution governing a stochastic process when particles are permitted to propagate both backwards and forwards in time. This derivation uses a real transfer matrix and does not require a formal analytic continuation from classical physics. The physical significance of the quantity we interpret as being the wave function is discussed.     

Intertwining technique for the one-dimensional stationary Dirac equation

The technique of differential intertwining operators (or Darboux transformation operators) is systematically applied to the one-dimensional Dirac equation. The following aspects are investigated: factorization of a polynomial of Dirac Hamiltonians, quadratic supersymmetry, closed extension of transformation operators, chains of transformations, and finally particular cases of pseudoscalar and scalar potentials. The method is widely illustrated by numerous examples.     

Some extensions of the Einstein–Dirac equation

We considered an extension of the standard functional for the Einstein–Dirac equation where the Dirac operator is replaced by the square of the Dirac operator and a real parameter controlling the length of spinors is introduced. For one distinguished value of the parameter, the resulting Euler–Lagrange equations provide a new type of Einstein–Dirac coupling. We establish a special method for constructing global smooth solutions of a newly derived Einstein–Dirac system called the CL-Einstein–Dirac equation of type II (see Definition 3.1).     

Solution of the Dirac equation in plane wave metric backgrounds

We present a new solution of the Dirac equation in the background of a plane wave metric. We examine the relation between sections of the exterior and Clifford bundles of a (pseudo-)Riemannian manifold. A spinor calculus is established and used to investigate a new solution of the Dirac equation lying in a minimal left ideal characterized by a certain idempotent projector.     

A simple efficient methodology for Dirac equation in minimal length quantum mechanics

We solve the modified Dirac equation by adding a harmonic oscillator potential and implementing the Nikiforov–Uvarov technique. The closed forms of solutions are reported in a quite simple and systematic manner.     

A remark on the Dirac equation

We give a simple deductive derivation of the Dirac equation for a free particle. Our construction provides a clear distinction between what are the physical contents and what are purely mathematical expedients in the formalism of quantum mechanics (QM).     

在赝自旋对称性势场中运动的相对论粒子的束缚态

在赝自旋对称性条件下,分别求解了在Kratzer型、Hulthén型和Poschl-Teller型标量势与矢量势场中运动的相对论粒子的Klein-Gordon方程和Dirac方程,给出了它们的束缚态能谱和相对论性波函数.     

具有Kratzer型标量势与矢量势的Klein-Gordon方程和Dirac方程的束缚态

给出了具有Kratzer型标量势与矢量势的Klein-Gordon方程和Dirac方程的s波束缚态解.     

具有Wood-Saxon势的Dirac方程的束缚态

给出了具有一维Wood-Saxon型标量势大于或等于其矢量势时的Dirac方程的s波束缚态解. 关键词： Wood-Saxon势 Dirac方程 束缚态 精确解     

Dirac equation in low dimensions: The factorization method

We present a general approach to solve the (1+1)$(1+1)$ and (2+1)$(2+1)$-dimensional Dirac equations in the presence of static scalar, pseudoscalar and gauge potentials, for the case in which the potentials have the same functional form and thus the factorization method can be applied. We show that the presence of electric potentials in the Dirac equation leads to two Klein–Gordon equations including an energy-dependent potential. We then generalize the factorization method for the case of energy-dependent Hamiltonians. Additionally, the shape invariance is generalized for a specific class of energy-dependent Hamiltonians. We also present a condition for the absence of the Klein paradox (stability of the Dirac sea), showing how Dirac particles in low dimensions can be confined for a wide family of potentials.     

Relativistic Lagrangians for the Lorentz–Dirac equation

We present two types of relativistic Lagrangians for the Lorentz–Dirac equation written in terms of an arbitrary world-line parameter. One of the Lagrangians contains an exponential damping function of the proper time and explicitly depends on the world-line parameter. Another Lagrangian includes additional cross-terms consisting of auxiliary dynamical variables and does not depend explicitly on the world-line parameter. We demonstrate that both the Lagrangians actually yield the Lorentz–Dirac equation with a source-like term.     

Quantum-classical correspondence of the Dirac equation with a scalar-like potential

Quantum matrix elements of the coordinate, momentum and the velocity operator for a spin-1/2 particle moving in a scalar-like potential are calculated. In the large quantum number limit, these matrix elements give classical quantities for a relativistic system with a position-dependent mass. Meanwhile, the Klein-Gordon equation for the spin-0 particle is discussed too. Though the Heisenberg equations for both the spin-0 and spin-1/2 particles are unlike the classical equations of motion, they go to the classical equations in the classical limit.      

Comment on: “Solution of the Dirac equation for the Woods–Saxon potential with spin and pseudospin symmetry” [Phys. Lett. A 338 (2005) 90]

The bound-state method employed by Guo and Sheng [J.Y. Guo, Z.-Q. Sheng, Phys. Lett. A 338 (2005) 90] is shown inadequate since only one of their solutions remains compatible, in the spin-symmetric low-mass regime, with the physical boundary conditions. We clarify the problem and construct a new, correct solution in the pseudospin-symmetric regime.