A spin Hamiltonian for non-relativistic electrons and their interaction with an external field


Autoria(s): Santos, E. S.; Rivelino, R.; de Montigny, M.; de Melo, G. R.
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

30/09/2013

20/05/2014

30/09/2013

20/05/2014

20/08/2010

Resumo

We investigate the spin of the electron in a non-relativistic context by using the Galilean covariant Pauli-Dirac equation. From a non-relativistic Lagrangian density, we find an appropriate Dirac-like Hamiltonian in the momentum representation, which includes the spin operator in the Galilean covariant framework. Within this formalism, we show that the total angular momentum appears as a constant of motion. Additionally, we propose a non-minimal coupling that describes the Galilean interaction between an electron and the electromagnetic field. Thereby, we obtain, in a natural way, the Hamiltonian including all the essential interaction terms for the electron in a general vector field.

Formato

10

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/43/33/335304

Journal of Physics A-mathematical and Theoretical. Bristol: Iop Publishing Ltd, v. 43, n. 33, p. 10, 2010.

1751-8113

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/24235

10.1088/1751-8113/43/33/335304

WOS:000280513200015

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Iop Publishing Ltd

Relação

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

Direitos

closedAccess

Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article