Quaternionic Lorentz Group and Dirac Equation

We formulate Lorentz group representations in which ordinary complex numbers are replaced by linear functions of real quaternions and introduce dotted and undotted quaternionic one-dimensional spinors. To extend to parity the space-time transformations, we combine these one-dimensional spinors into bi-dimensional column vectors. From the transformation properties of the two-component spinors, we derive a quaternionic chiral representation for the space-time algebra. Finally, we obtain a quaternionic bi-dimensional version of the Dirac equation.     

On Remarkable Reductions of the Nonlinear Dirac Equation

Abstract

The three ansatzes are constructed for the nonlinear Dirac equation.     

Dynamics of a Dirac particle in the theory with Lorentz invariance violation

Solutions to the Dirac equations have been obtained for particles interacting with vector, axial-vector, and tensor condensates within the framework of the Standard Model Extension. Possible applications of these solutions for describing the neutrino behavior in dense matter and electromagnetic field are considered.     

On Symmetry Reduction of Nonlinear Generalization of the Heat Equation

Abstract

Reductions and classes of new exact solutions are constructed for a class of Galilei-invariant heat equations.     

The Geometry of the Dirac Equation

We discuss the problem of the derivation and the interpretation of metric tensors and generalized equations of motion for test particles from quasilinear spinor equations.     

Lorentz Invariant Generalization of the Linear Self-Dual Constrained Theory

We propose a manifestly Lorentz invariant action with a modified linear self-dual constraint, which contains a self-dual field or a free scalar field theory according to the parameter α introduced. We obtain the Floreanini-Jackiw's formulation for any values of α by imposing the linear self-dual constraint in phase space.     

Time Delay for the Dirac Equation

We consider time delay for the Dirac equation. A new method to calculate the asymptotics of the expectation values of the operator \({\int\limits_{0} ^{\infty}{\rm e}^{iH_{0}t}\zeta(\frac{\vert x\vert }{R}) {\rm e}^{-iH_{0}t}{\rm d}t}\), as \({R \rightarrow \infty}\), is presented. Here, H₀ is the free Dirac operator and \({\zeta\left(t\right)}\) is such that \({\zeta\left(t\right) = 1}\) for \({0 \leq t \leq 1}\) and \({\zeta\left(t\right) = 0}\) for \({t > 1}\). This approach allows us to obtain the time delay operator \({\delta \mathcal{T}\left(f\right)}\) for initial states f in \({\mathcal{H} _{2}^{3/2+\varepsilon}(\mathbb{R}^{3};\mathbb{C}^{4})}\), \({\varepsilon > 0}\), the Sobolev space of order \({3/2+\varepsilon}\) and weight 2. The relation between the time delay operator \({\delta\mathcal{T}\left(f\right)}\) and the Eisenbud–Wigner time delay operator is given. In addition, the relation between the averaged time delay and the spectral shift function is presented.     

Coulomb-Like Interactions in the Dirac Equation

The Dirac equation for the Coulomb-like problem is modified by incorporating minimal interactions into the Dirac Hamiltonian, that keep the 1/r potential dependence. We determine the general energy eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions.     

Quasi-exact solvability of Dirac equation with Lorentz scalar potential

We consider exact/quasi-exact solvability of Dirac equation with a Lorentz scalar potential based on factorizability of the equation. Exactly solvable and sl (2)-based quasi-exactly solvable potentials are discussed separately in Cartesian coordinates for a pure Lorentz potential depending only on one spatial dimension, and in spherical coordinates in the presence of a Dirac monopole.     

Some Studies of the Neutron's Dirac Equation

In this paper, we continue the discussion for the neutron's Dirac equation and relevant problems after Ref.[1]. We consider the neutron's Dirac equation with the electric moment besides the magnetic moment, solve rigorously the neutron's Dirac equation in a uniform electromagnetic field. We also set up a relativistic neutron's spin-echo theory with a magnetic moment.     

Darboux Transformation of the Nonstationary Dirac Equation

The method of differential transformation operators is applied to the Dirac equation with the generalized form of the time-dependent potential. It is demonstrated that the transformation operator and the transformed potential are solutions of the initial equation. It is established that under certain conditions, an integral expression can be retrieved for the transformed potential. Examples of new potentials expressed through elementary functions are presented for which the Dirac equation can be solved exactly.__________Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 34–41, April, 2005.     

Complex Geometry and Dirac Equation

Complex geometry represents a fundamentalingredient in the formulation of the Dirac equation bythe Clifford algebra. The choice of appropriate complexgeometries is strictly related to the geometricinterpretation of the complex imaginary unit . We discuss two possibilities which appearin the multivector algebra approach: the₁₂₃ and ₂₁ complexgeometries. Our formalism provides a set of rules which allows an immediate translation between thecomplex standard Dirac theory and its version withingeometric algebra. The problem concerning a doublegeometric interpretation for the complex imaginary unit is also discussed.     

Dirac Equation at Finite Temperature

In this paper, we propose finite temperature Dirac equation, which can describe the quantum systems in an arbitrary temperature for a relativistic particle of spin-1/2. When the temperature T=0, it become Dirac equation. With the equation, we can study the relativistic quantum systems in an arbitrary temperature.     

A Search on Dirac Equation

The solutions, in terms of orthogonal polynomials, of Dirac equation with analytically solvable potentials are investigated within a novel formalism by transforming the relativistic equation into a Schrodinger-like one. Earlier results are discussed in a unified framework, and some solutions of a large class of potentials are given.     

The Boltzmann Equation for a One-Dimensional Quantum Lorentz Gas

We study the macroscopic behavior of a quantum particle under the action of randomly distributed scatterers on the real line. Each scatterer generates a δ-potential. We prove that, in the low density limit, the Wigner function of the system converges to a probability distribution satisfying a classical linear Boltzmann equation, with a scattering cross section computed according to the Quantum Mechanical rules. Received: 2 April 1998 / Accepted: 12 February 1999     

Quaternion Dirac Equation and Supersymmetry

Quaternion Dirac equation has been analyzed and its supersymmetrization has been discussed consistently. It has been shown that the quaternion Dirac equation automatically describes the spin structure with its spin up and spin down components of two component quaternion Dirac spinors associated with positive and negative energies. It has also been shown that the supersymmetrization of quaternion Dirac equation works well for different cases associated with zero mass, nonzero mass, scalar potential and generalized electromagnetic potentials. Accordingly we have discussed the splitting of supersymmetrized Dirac equation in terms of electric and magnetic fields.