How to Derive This Four-Component Expression?

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Homework Statement


I need to take the derivative of this expression explicitly

Homework Equations


[tex]\partial_{\mu}Ae^{(-i/\hbar)x\bullet p}u(p)[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried to take the derivative of it by taking the derivatives of components of the momentum four vector "p".
However, I got stuck while trying to recombine the expression left from derivation.
 
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ercagpince said:

Homework Statement


I need to take the derivative of this expression explicitly

Homework Equations


[tex]\partial_{\mu}Ae^{(-i/\hbar)x\bullet p}u(p)[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried to take the derivative of it by taking the derivatives of components of the momentum four vector "p".
However, I got stuck while trying to recombine the expression left from derivation.
[tex]\partial_{\mu}Ae^{(-i/\hbar)x\bullet p}u(p)<br /> =Ae^{(-i/\hbar)x\bullet p}u(p)[-i\hbar\partial_{\mu}(x^{\nu}p_{\nu})][/tex],
which should be easy.
 
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