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Title: Separation of variables and exact solution of the Dirac equation in some cosmological space-times

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2218253· OSTI ID:20873206
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  1. Centro de Fisica, IVIC, Apdo 21827 Caracas 1020A (Venezuela)

We apply the algebraic method of separation of variables in order to reduce the Dirac equation to a set of coupled first-order ordinary differential equations. We obtain the sufficient conditions for partial or complete separability corresponding to homogeneous cosmological backgrounds.

OSTI ID:
20873206
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 841, Issue 1; Conference: ERE 2005: 28. Spanish relativity meeting: A century of relativity physics, Oviedo, Asturias (Spain), 6-10 Sep 2006; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2218253; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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