Non-Hermitian operators, localization problem, and the conservation of fermion number (Q1822370)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4003007
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    Non-Hermitian operators, localization problem, and the conservation of fermion number
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4003007

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      Non-Hermitian operators, localization problem, and the conservation of fermion number (English)
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      The well-known localization problem for relativistic particles in quantum theory is considered. It is suggested that the non-Hermitian position operator describes two real physical quantities, a center of mass position and an internal helicity (which the author identifies with the fermion number). Hence such a particle is in some vague sense extended.
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      localization problem
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      relativistic particles
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      position operator
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      center of mass
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      internal helicity
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