An algebraic model of Coulomb scattering with spin

Authors
Citation
P. Levay et K. Amos, An algebraic model of Coulomb scattering with spin, J PHYS A, 34(18), 2001, pp. 3877-3886
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL
ISSN journal
03054470 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
18
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3877 - 3886
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4470(20010511)34:18<3877:AAMOCS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A new matrix-valued realization for the so(3, 1) algebra leads to a natural generalization of the Coulomb scattering problem of a particle with spin. The underlying su (2) gauge structure of this realization recasts the scatt ering problem into a familiar form, namely, the Coulomb scattering problem of a collection of dyons (particles having both electric and magnetic charg es). Using this equivalent form and the results of Zwanziger for such syste ms, the scattering matrix can be calculated in the helicity formalism.