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Unitary Representations of the Lorentz Group and Particle Dynamics

K. Rafanelli

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We examine the quantum dynamics of particles with arbitrary spin implied by explicit use of the infinite dimensional unitary representation of the Lorentz group, introduced by Majorana. Comparison with the classical theory of spinning particles shows that this unitary representation leads to a quantum mechanical analog of the relativistic pure gyroscope.

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We examine the quantum dynamics of particles with arbitrary spin implied by explicit use of the infinite dimensional unitary representation of the Lorentz group, introduced by Majorana. Comparison with the classical theory of spinning particles shows that this unitary representation leads to a quantum mechanical analog of the relativistic pure gyroscope.

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We examine the quantum dynamics of particles with arbitrary spin implied by explicit use of the infinite dimensional unitary representation of the Lorentz group, introduced by Majorana. Comparison with the classical theory of spinning particles shows that this unitary representation leads to a quantum mechanical analog of the relativistic pure gyroscope.

Key concepts: Lorentz group, Unitary representation, Unitary state, Lorentz transformation, Representation theory of the Lorentz group, Physics, Group (periodic table), Bispinor

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