Spin operator for the relativistic particle

Citation
Pf. Zhang et Tn. Ruan, Spin operator for the relativistic particle, HIGH EN P N, 24(6), 2000, pp. 585-588
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS-CHINESE EDITION
ISSN journal
02543052 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
585 - 588
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-3052(200006)24:6<585:SOFTRP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A systematic theory of the appropriate spin operators for the relativistic states is developed. This paper discusses it in particle case, i.e., the qu antum mechanics problem. For a massive relativistic particle with arbitrary nonzero spin, the spin operator should be replaced with the relativistic o ne. In the frame of irreducible representation of Poincare group, this spin operator, which is named as moving spin and applied to all the canonical s tates of the particle, is constructed. Further discussion on the concept of moving spin in the quantum field theory will be followed.