Physics NotePublished
New Symmetries for the Dirac Equation
C.A. Linhares; Juan Alberto Mignaco
1990
Publication details
- Authors
- C.A. Linhares; Juan Alberto Mignaco
- Type
- Physics Note
- Status
- Published
- Publication date
- 1990
- Description
- We study the Dirac equation in four dimensions describing fermions both as 4 × 4 matrices and differential forms. We discuss in both formalisms its properties under transformations of the group SU(4). The importance of considering the minimal left ideals of the Clifford algebra of Dirac matrices and forms is stressed and their physical interpretation provided. Their relation to the Kogut-Susskind fermions on the lattice is exhibited.
- Year
- 1990
- Number
- CBPF-NF-003/90
- Linked to a thesis
- No
- Linked to a grant
- No