Greiner, Walter

Relativistic quantum mechanics: wave equations - 3rd - Berlin: Springer, 2000. - xix, 424 p.: ill.; pb; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Relativistic Quantum Mechanics - Wave Equations concentrates mainly on the wave equations for spin-0 and spin-1/2 particles. Chapter 1 deals with the Klein-Gordon equation and its properties and applications. The chapters that follow introduce the Dirac equation, investigate its covariance properties and present various approaches to obtaining solutions. Numerous applications are discussed in detail, including the two-center Dirac equation, hole theory, CPT symmetry, Klein's paradox, and relativistic symmetry principles. Chapter 15 presents the relativistic wave equations for higher spin (Proca, Rarita-Schwinger, and Bargmann-Wigner). The extensive presentation of the mathematical tools and the 62 worked examples and problems make this a unique text for an advanced quantum mechanics course.

9783540674573


Physics
Wave Equation
Relativistic Wave Equation
Bilinear Covariants
Energy
Arbitrary Spins
Lorentz Invariance

530.12 / GRE