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Three formulas for the off-diagonal density matrix of a dirac spinor, with an application

A. S. Wightman

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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.

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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.

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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

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