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Electromagnetic binding of a minimally interacting, relativistic spin-0 and spin- 1/2 constituent: Zero four-momentum solutions

Journal Article · · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.527141· OSTI ID:5959080
Bound states of a composite system consisting of a charged spin-0 and a charged spin- 1/2 constituent interacting via minimal electrodynamics are investigated using the Bethe--Salpeter equation in the ladder approximation (single photon exchange). Although the interaction involves derivative couplings, in the limit that the four-momentum is zero, it is possible to solve the integral equation by performing a Wick rotation and employing a method due to Fock. The eigenvalue spectrum of the coupling constant is found to be discrete.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210
OSTI ID:
5959080
Journal Information:
J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 27:5; ISSN JMAPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English