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Title: Wave packets of relativistic electrons

Journal Article · · Physica, v. 69, no. 1, pp. 5-11

It is shown that wave packets of the delta -function type can be constructed without invoking negative energies. The position uncertainty is computed for a typical packet. Unlike the purely diffusive spreading known from nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, the relativistic wave packets always have a wave-like precursor on the light cone. (auth)

Research Organization:
Univ. of Trondheim, Norway
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-008768
OSTI ID:
4377376
Journal Information:
Physica, v. 69, no. 1, pp. 5-11, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English