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ON A GENERALIZED FOLDY-WOUTHUYSEN TRANSFORMATION

Journal Article · · Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02783073· OSTI ID:4841733
It is shown that while the Lorentz transformation operates in a space with an indefinite Lorentz invariant metric, the Foldy transformation operates in a space with a positive definite euclidean metric. This correspondence is extended to any spin. A particular discussion is given for the spin 1 case, for which a hamiltonian equation is proposed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Universidad, Buenos Aires
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-029911
OSTI ID:
4841733
Journal Information:
Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B, Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B Vol. Vol: (10), 21; ISSN NUCIA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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