Ryder, Lewis H. (1999) Relativistic spin operator for dirac particles. General Relativity and Gravitation, 31 (5). pp. 775-780. ISSN 0001-7701. (doi:10.1023/A:1026669717679) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:16579)
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Abstract
It is shown that a relativistic spin operator, obeying the required SU(2) commutation relations, may be defined in terms of the Pauli-Lubanski vector W-mu. In the case of Dirac particles, this operator reduces to the Foldy-Wouthuysen "mean-spin" operator for states of positive energy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1023/A:1026669717679 |
| Additional information: | Proceedings Paper; Event title: Mexican Meeting on Gauge Theories of Gravity, in Honor of Professor Hehls 60th Birthday; Event location: Mexico City, Mexico; Event dates: Oct 06-10, 1997 |
| Subjects: |
Q Science Q Science > QB Astronomy Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy |
| Depositing User: | F.D. Zabet |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2009 21:19 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 09:54 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16579 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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