The Dirac Electron in Simple Fields
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- Plesset, Milton S.
Abstract
The relativity wave equations for the Dirac electron are transformed in a simple manner into a symmetric canonical form. This canonical form makes readily possible the investigation of the characteristics of the solutions of these relativity equations for simple potential fields. If the potential is a polynomial of any degree in x, a continuous energy spectrum characterizes the solutions. If the potential is a polynomial of any degree in 1/x, the solutions possess a continuous energy spectrum when the energy is numerically greater than the rest-energy of the electron; values of the energy numerically less than the rest-energy are barred. When the potential is a polynomial of any degree in r, all values of the energy are allowed. For potentials which are polynomials in 1/r of degree higher than the first, the energy spectrum is again continuous. The quantization arising for the Coulomb potential is an exceptional case.
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©1932 The American Physical Society Received 6 June 1932 In conclusion the writer takes pleasure in expressing his appreciation to Professor Page for his kind interest in this work.Files
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