A pair of 2D harmonic oscillators at a point and Dirac eq.

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The discussion centers on the relationship between two-dimensional harmonic oscillators and the SU(2) group, emphasizing their significance in quantum mechanics. It establishes that solutions to the Dirac equation necessitate a pair of spinors at each point in spacetime. Furthermore, the conversation explores the conceptualization of spacetime as composed of pairs of 2D harmonic oscillators, highlighting the coupling of these oscillators to their neighbors, informed by the Dirac equation.

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A two-dimensional harmonic oscillator is associated with the group Su(2). What is that association?

Solutions to the Dirac equation require a pair of spinors at each point?

Can we think think of spacetime as having pairs of 2D harmonic oscillators at each point?

Thanks for any help.
 
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Spinnor said:
A two-dimensional harmonic oscillator is associated with the group Su(2). What is that association?

Solutions to the Dirac equation require a pair of spinors at each point?

Can we think think of spacetime as having pairs of 2D harmonic oscillators at each point?

Thanks for any help.

Obviously the oscillators would be coupled to their neighbors with insight from the Dirac equation.
 

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