Abstract
The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation of Dirac Hamiltonian is generally taught as a mathematical trick that allows one to obtain a two-component theory in the low-energy limit. It is not often emphasised that the transformed representation is the only one in which one can take meaningful classical limit, in terms of particles and antiparticles. The history and physics of this transformation are briefly revised. 12 refs.
Citation Formats
Costella, J P, and McKellar, B H.J.
The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation.
Australia: N. p.,
1994.
Web.
Costella, J P, & McKellar, B H.J.
The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation.
Australia.
Costella, J P, and McKellar, B H.J.
1994.
"The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation."
Australia.
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title = {The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation}
author = {Costella, J P, and McKellar, B H.J.}
abstractNote = {The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation of Dirac Hamiltonian is generally taught as a mathematical trick that allows one to obtain a two-component theory in the low-energy limit. It is not often emphasised that the transformed representation is the only one in which one can take meaningful classical limit, in terms of particles and antiparticles. The history and physics of this transformation are briefly revised. 12 refs.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1994}
month = {Dec}
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title = {The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation}
author = {Costella, J P, and McKellar, B H.J.}
abstractNote = {The Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation of Dirac Hamiltonian is generally taught as a mathematical trick that allows one to obtain a two-component theory in the low-energy limit. It is not often emphasised that the transformed representation is the only one in which one can take meaningful classical limit, in terms of particles and antiparticles. The history and physics of this transformation are briefly revised. 12 refs.}
place = {Australia}
year = {1994}
month = {Dec}
}