Klein paradox and superradiance

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(88)90167-4· OSTI ID:7250566

Manogue, C A

The classic Klein paradox, particle creation due to the presence of very strong electromagnetic potentials, is reconsidered. Vacuum expectation values of the current and momentum operators are calculated for both massive spin zero and massive spin one-half fields. These new results, used as a measure of the number of particles produced, are compared with the results of others for the vacuum expectation value of the number operator. The relationship between superradiance and pair creation is explained and common conceptual errors are pointed out. copyright 1988 Academic Press, Inc.

• Research Organization: Center for Relativity, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712
• OSTI ID: 7250566
• Journal Information: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 181:2; ISSN APNYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

645201* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical-- General & Scattering Theory
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BOSONS
ELECTRODYNAMICS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
EMISSION
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
FERMIONS
FIELD OPERATORS
FIELD THEORIES
GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS
INTERACTIONS
LINEAR MOMENTUM OPERATORS
MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS
PAIR PRODUCTION
PHOTON EMISSION
QUANTIZATION
QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
QUANTUM OPERATORS
STIMULATED EMISSION
SUPERRADIANCE