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The Dirac Equation and the Normalization of its Solutions in a Closed Friedmann-Robertson-Walker Universe

Authors :
Finster, Felix
Reintjes, Moritz
Source :
Class.Quant.Grav.26:105021,2009
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We set up the Dirac equation in a Friedmann-Robertson-Walker geometry and separate the spatial and time variables. In the case of a closed universe, the spatial dependence is solved explicitly, giving rise to a discrete set of solutions. We compute the probability integral and analyze a space-time normalization integral. This analysis allows us to introduce the fermionic projector in a closed Friedmann-Robertson-Walker geometry and to specify its global normalization as well as its local form.<br />Comment: 22 pages, LaTeX, sign error in equation (3.7) corrected

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Class.Quant.Grav.26:105021,2009
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.0901.0602
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/26/10/105021