Help How to understand classical Fermion field from anticommuting relations?

In summary, the anticommuting relations of quantum Dirac fields lead to a classical correspondence that results in Grassmann spinor field functions instead. This allows for the possibility of an interaction term such as (\bar{\psi} \psi)^n, even though the field is a Grassmann field and may be zero when two identical fields meet. This writing format, known as Latex, is commonly used in mathematics and physics papers for its clear and aesthetically pleasing equations.
  • #1
sclzn
Since we have anticommuting relations for the quantum Dirac fields, this
will bring us to the similar classical correspondance but result in Grassmann
spinor field function instead. (such as path integral)

So when we consider an arbitrary interaction term that like (\bar{\psi} \psi)^n, if the field is really a Grassmann field, then it may be zero when two identical fields meet (at same spacetime point). So why such a term can still be possible?

thanks for clarify this concept.
 
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  • #2
[tex]\bar{\psi}\psi[/tex] is a real number and raising a real number to an integer power gives another real number.

Also, [tex](\bar{\psi}\psi)^{n} \not= \bar{\psi}^{n}\psi^{n}[/tex]
 
  • #3
[tex](\bar{\psi}\psi)^{n} \not= \bar{\psi}^{n}\psi^{n}[/tex]
 
  • #4
"[tex](\bar{\psi}\psi)^{n} \not= \bar{\psi}^{n}\psi^{n}[/tex]"
Is this writing formate popular in The West?
 
  • #5
It's Latex, the standard format that most maths and physics papers (and even many books) are written in. Gives for nice looking equations and easy to read articles. A damn sight better than the equation editor that comes with Microsoft Word.
 
  • #6
To AlphaNumeric :

[tex]\bar{\psi}\psi[/tex] is an operator under quantization, classically there
won't be a problem, it is just a real number. But when you consider its classical
correspondence from quantization, or you can write
it in component form, such as
[tex]{(\bar{\psi}\psi)^2}[/tex]
can be written as [tex]\bar{\psi}_1\psi_1\bar{\psi}_1\psi_1[/tex] in component form(which is one component of this term, 1 is a component index). So when you consider Grassmann field function this component would be zero.
 
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Related to Help How to understand classical Fermion field from anticommuting relations?

1. What is a classical Fermion field?

A classical Fermion field is a mathematical construct used in quantum field theory to describe particles with half-integer spin, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons. It is a field that assigns a value to each point in space and time, representing the probability amplitude of a Fermion particle being present at that point.

2. How is a classical Fermion field different from a classical Boson field?

A classical Boson field describes particles with integer spin, such as photons, and obeys Bose-Einstein statistics, which allows multiple particles to occupy the same quantum state. In contrast, a classical Fermion field obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics, which prohibits multiple Fermions from occupying the same quantum state. This is known as the Pauli exclusion principle.

3. What are anticommuting relations in relation to classical Fermion fields?

Anticommuting relations are mathematical equations that describe the behavior of Fermion fields. They state that the order in which two Fermion fields are multiplied matters, and the result of the multiplication is equal to the negative of the result when the order is reversed. This is a fundamental property of Fermions that is necessary for maintaining the exclusion principle.

4. How are classical Fermion fields used in practical applications?

Classical Fermion fields are essential in understanding and predicting the behavior of many physical systems, including atoms, molecules, and materials. They are also crucial in the development of technologies such as transistors, lasers, and superconductors. Furthermore, they are used in high-energy physics to study the fundamental particles and interactions of the universe.

5. What are the mathematical tools used to study classical Fermion fields?

The study of classical Fermion fields requires advanced mathematical tools, such as functional analysis, differential equations, and group theory. These tools are used to derive equations that govern the behavior of Fermion fields, such as the Dirac equation, which describes the behavior of electrons in a quantum field. Numerical methods are also often used to analyze and solve these equations.

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