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Title: Physical principles in quantum field theory and in covariant harmonic oscillator formalism

Journal Article · · Found. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00727106· OSTI ID:5792811

It is shown that both covariant harmonic oscillator formalism and quantum field theory are based on common physical principles which include Poincare covariance, Heisenberg's space--momentum uncertainty relation, and Dirac's ''C-number'' time--energy uncertainty relation. It is shown in particular that the oscillator wave functions are derivable from the physical principles which are used in the derivation of the Klein--Nishina formula.

Research Organization:
Systems and Applied Sciences Corporation, Riverdale, Maryland
OSTI ID:
5792811
Journal Information:
Found. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 11:11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English