Concept of Lie derivative of spinor fields a geometric motivated approach

Clifford algebras, spinors (15A66) Spin and Spin({}^c) geometry (53C27) Specialized structures on manifolds (spin manifolds, framed manifolds, etc.) (57R15)

Abstract: In this paper using the Clifford bundle (Cl(M,g)) and spin-Clifford bundle (Cl_{Spin_{1,3}^{e}}(M,g)) formalism, which permit to give a meaningfull representative of a Dirac-Hestenes spinor field (even section of Cl_{Spin_{1,3}^{e}}(M,g)) in the Clifford bundle , we give a geometrical motivated definition for the Lie derivative of spinor fields in a Lorentzian structure (M,g) where M is a manifold such that dimM =4, g is Lorentzian of signature (1,3). Our Lie derivative, called the spinor Lie derivative (and denoted {pounds}_{{xi}}) is given by nice formulas when applied to Clifford and spinor fields, and moreoverl {pounds}_{{xi}}g=0 for any vector field {xi}. We compare our definitions and results with the many others appearing in literature on the subject.

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Using the Clifford and spin-Clifford bundle formalism the authors give a geometrically motivated definition for the Lie derivative of spinor fields in a Lorentzian structure \((M,g)\). \(M\) is a manifold of dimension 4 and \(g\) is Lorentzian of signature \((1,3)\). They give a meaningful representative of a Dirac-Hestenes spinor field in the Clifford bundle. Their Lie derivative, called the spinor Lie derivative is given by interesting formulas when applied to Clifford and spinor-Clifford fields and Lie derivative annihilates \(g\). They also comment on some different approaches to the Lie derivative of spinor fields, compare conflicting views appearing in the literature on this subject and study how this geometrical approach intersects them. Future prospects are also presented.

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