A semiclassical approach to the Dirac equation
Bolte, Jens ; Keppeler, Stefan
arXiv, 9811025 / Harvested from arXiv
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We derive a semiclassical time evolution kernel and a trace formula for the Dirac equation. The classical trajectories that enter the expressions are determined by the dynamics of relativistic point particles. We carefully investigate the transport of the spin degrees of freedom along the trajectories which can be understood geometrically as parallel transport in a vector bundle with SU(2) holonomy. Furthermore, we give an interpretation in terms of a classical spin vector that is transported along the trajectories and whose dynamics, dictated by the equation of Thomas precession, gives rise to dynamical and geometric phases every orbit is weighted by. We also present an analogous approach to the Pauli equation which we analyse in two different limits.
Publié le : 1998-11-12
Classification:  Quantum Physics,  Mathematical Physics,  Nonlinear Sciences - Chaotic Dynamics 
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     journal = {arXiv},
     volume = {1998},
     number = {0},
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     language = {en},
     url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/9811025}
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Bolte, Jens; Keppeler, Stefan. A semiclassical approach to the Dirac equation. arXiv, Tome 1998 (1998) no. 0, . http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/9811025/