Relativistic spin operator for dirac particles

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 10.1023/A:1026669717679 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 Q ScienceQ Science > QB AstronomyQ Science > QC Physics Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy F.D. Zabet 28 Mar 2009 21:19 UTC 16 Nov 2021 09:54 UTC https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16579 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)