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Fermi-Dirac equations

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posted on 2023-05-17, 23:51 authored by Robert DelbourgoRobert Delbourgo, Jones, LM
Assuming that space-time is accompanied by hidden anticommuting coordinates, we have constructed 'fermionic' generalisations of the Dirac equation; these equations involve matrices (which can be construed as operating in an internal space) multiplying the Grassmann derivatives. We discuss several models, of varying degrees of complexity, with 'internal symmetries' including Sp(2) and SU(N). By appending the space-time Dirac operator, one is led to mass spectra with quantised values, suggesting that this approach may provide a model relating generations to internal symmetries.

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Publication title

Australian Journal of Physics

Volume

45

Issue

5

Pagination

621-634

ISSN

0004-9506

Department/School

School of Natural Sciences

Publisher

CSIRO

Place of publication

Australia

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  • Restricted

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