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Probability currents for the Relativistic Schrödinger equation.

Authors :
Carf, David
Source :
Proceedings of the International Geometry Center; 2024, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p99-131, 33p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In this work, we start from the problem of quantizing the relativistic Hamiltonian of a free massive particle (rest mass different from 0), a problem exceptionally difficult in the standard approaches to quantum mechanics. In fact, in tempered distribution state space, we find the natural way to define the relativistic Hamiltonian operator and its associated Schrödinger equation. The existence of a linear continuous Hermitian operator associated with the Einstein’s Hamiltonian of a free particle, defined on the entire tempered distribution space, automatically implies the conservation of Born probability flux (which doesn’t mean the conservation of particles number, rather it implies the conservation of the total relativistic energy of the solution wave). We, then, deduce the continuity equation for the Born probability density and study some its different (but equivalent) expressions. We determine some possible forms of probability currents and flux velocity fields associated with the particle evolution. We provide the relativistic invariant expression for both Schrödinger equation and probability flux continuity equations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20729812
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the International Geometry Center
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177547368
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15673/pigc.v17i1.2597