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- | The Dirac equation is the correct equation of motion that describes free [[basic_notions:spin|spin]] $1/2$ particles. | + | |
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- | <blockquote>In fact, Dirac's equation for the electron must be rated, alongside the [[equations:maxwell_equations|Maxwell]] and [[equations:einstein_equation|Einstein equations]], as one of the Great Field Equations of physics.<cite>page 289 in "The Emperors new Mind" by Penrose</cite></blockquote> | + | |
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* A nice discussion can be found in [[http://www.quantumfieldtheory.info/website_Chap04.pdf |chapter 4 of Klauber's Student Friendly QFT book]] | * A nice discussion can be found in [[http://www.quantumfieldtheory.info/website_Chap04.pdf |chapter 4 of Klauber's Student Friendly QFT book]] | ||
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* For a nice description, see section 7.4.3 "Diracology" in the book The Conceptual Framework of Quantum Field Theory by Duncan | * For a nice description, see section 7.4.3 "Diracology" in the book The Conceptual Framework of Quantum Field Theory by Duncan | ||
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The motto in this section is: //the higher the level of abstraction, the better//. | The motto in this section is: //the higher the level of abstraction, the better//. | ||
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+ | <blockquote>In fact, Dirac's equation for the electron must be rated, alongside the [[equations:maxwell_equations|Maxwell]] and [[equations:einstein_equation|Einstein equations]], as one of the Great Field Equations of physics.<cite>page 289 in "The Emperors new Mind" by Penrose</cite></blockquote> | ||
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