1. Hamiltonian form of the Kemmer equation
- Author
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W. B. Zeleny, Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.), Physics, and Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
- Subjects
Hamiltonian mechanics ,Physics ,BOSONS ,Relation between Schrödinger's equation and the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics ,General Physics and Astronomy ,N33210* -Physics (Theoretical)-General Quantum Theory ,Schrödinger equation ,symbols.namesake ,ELEMENTARY PARTICLES ,Dirac equation ,symbols ,QUANTUM MECHANICS ,Hamilton–Jacobi–Einstein equation ,Wheeler–DeWitt equation ,Covariant Hamiltonian field theory ,Hamiltonian (quantum mechanics) ,HAMILTONIAN FUNCTION ,KEMMER EQUATION ,RELATIVITY THEORY ,Mathematical physics - Abstract
The Hamiltonian form of the relativistic wave equation for bosons of spin 0 or 1 was first given by Kemmer. The problems associated with the redundant components of the wave function were later resolved by Heitler, who eliminated the redundant components by means of projection operators. We present an alternative treatment which yields essentially the same results as obtained by Heitler, but which retains all components of the wave function. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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- 1967