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Causal interpretation of the modified Klein-Gordon equation

Journal Article · · Foundations of Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02057461· OSTI ID:181795
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  1. Univ. of Swaziland (South Africa)

A consistent causal interpretation of the Klein-Gordon equation treated as a field equation has been developed, and leads to a model of entities described by the Klein-Gordon equation, i.e., spinless, massive bosons, as objectively existing fields. The question arises, however, as to whether a causal interpretation based on a particle ontology of the Klein-Gordon equation is also possible. Our purpose in this article will be to indicate, by making what we believe is a best possible attempt at developing a particle interpretation of the Klein-Gordon equation, that such an interpretation is untenable. To resolve the nonpositive-definite probability density difficulties with the Klein-Gordon equation, we modify this equation by the introduction of an evolution parameter. We base our subsequent considerations on this modified Klein-Gordon equation. Partly to motivate the need for a relativistic causal interpretation and partly to give emphasis to aspects of the causal interpretation often overlooked, we begin our article with a brief historical survey of the causal interpretation.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
181795
Journal Information:
Foundations of Physics, Journal Name: Foundations of Physics Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 25; ISSN 0015-9018; ISSN FNDPA4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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