How can I derive the Dirac equation from Lagrangian?

devd · 2014-05-17T10:36:35+00:00

How do i derive the Dirac equation from L_{dirac} = \overline{ψ}_α [i(γ^μ)_{αβ} - m]ψ_β ?. I can get it for the \overline{ψ} , but I'm having trouble deriving it for ψ .

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May 17, 2014

How do i derive the Dirac equation from [itex]L_{dirac} = \overline{ψ}_α [i(γ^μ)_{αβ} - m]ψ_β ?[/itex]. I can get it for the [itex]\overline{ψ}[/itex], but I'm having trouble deriving it for [itex]ψ[/itex].

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devd

May 17, 2014

Solved it! Don't bother! :)

How can I derive the Dirac equation from Lagrangian?

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