Three formulas for the off-diagonal density matrix of a dirac spinor, with an application
A. S. Wightman
Abstract
A. S. Wightman
Abstract
Expressions for the off-diagonal density matrix of a Dirac spinor in space–time dimensions 2, 3, and 4 are derived. They are used to obtain formulas for the dual potential of a free Dirac current in two, three, and four dimensions of space–time.
OpenAlex reports 5 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.
A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.
Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Expressions for the off-diagonal density matrix of a Dirac spinor in space–time dimensions 2, 3, and 4 are derived. They are used to obtain formulas for the dual potential of a free Dirac current in two, three, and four dimensions of space–time.
Key concepts: Spinor, Dirac spinor, Gamma matrices, Dirac equation, Diagonal, Dirac (video compression format), Dirac algebra, Mathematical physics