A pseudo-algebra of observables for the Dirac equation

DOI10.1007/BF01168582MaRDI QIDQ1056836zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Heinz Cordes

Publication date 1983

Published in Manuscripta Mathematica (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://eudml.org/doc/154976

zbMATH Keywords

Dirac equationglobal pseudodifferential operatorsHeisenberg representationnatural algebraparticle orbits spin propagation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Partial differential equations of mathematical physics and other areas of application (35Q99) Selfadjoint operator theory in quantum theory, including spectral analysis (81Q10)

Review text

The Dirac equation is shown to admit a natural algebra P of global pseudodifferential operators, characterised by the property that the 'Heisenberg representation' \(A\to \exp (iHt)A \exp (-iHt)=A_ t\) leaves P invariant. Certain modifications of most standard observables are required if the algebra P is to be interpreted as an algebra of observables. An Egorov type theorem can be applied to gain direct insight into particle orbits spin propagation not available with other algebras. Some of the inconsistencies of classical theory naturally disappear when this point of view is adopted.

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