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What does mean the next (why we write it like this, why is a sum, why first a 0 and secondly a 1/2 and viceversa):
$$ (\frac{1}{2} , 0 ) \oplus (0, \frac{1}{2}) $$
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$$ (\frac{1}{2} , 0 ) \oplus (0, \frac{1}{2}) $$
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The LHS of this equation is the vector space [itex]S \otimes \bar{ S }[/itex] of all 16-component vectors of the form [itex]\psi \otimes \bar{ \psi }[/itex]. We can also take this “vector” to be the [itex]4 \times 4[/itex] matrix (of fields on [itex]M^{ ( 1 , 3 ) }[/itex]) [itex]\psi_{ a } \bar{ \psi }_{ b }[/itex] formed by the following direct productBreo said:I asked this to eventually understand the next decomposition. If we take the tensor product of 2 spinors ## \Psi\Psi* ##:
$$[(\frac{1}{2}, 0 ) \oplus (0, \frac{1}{2})] \otimes [(\frac{1}{2}, 0 ) \oplus (0, \frac{1}{2})] = 2(\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2}) \oplus (1,0) \oplus 2(0, 0 ) \oplus (0, 1)$$
You need to spend more time on group theory in general and the representation theory of Lorentz algebra in particular.Why we say these are 16 terms and how to descompose ##2(\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{2})## in the vector ## \bar{\Psi}\gamma^{\mu}\Psi ## and pseudovector ## \bar{\Psi}\gamma^5 \gamma^{\mu}\Psi ## ?
dextercioby said:Just as expected, samalkhaiat writes a stunning reply. :) Bravo!
A spinorial field representation is a mathematical tool used in physics and other fields to describe and analyze the properties of spinors, which are mathematical objects that represent the intrinsic angular momentum of particles. It is a way of representing the mathematical objects that describe spinors in a particular coordinate system or space.
Spinors are important in physics because they describe the intrinsic spin of particles, which is a fundamental property that affects their behavior and interactions. Spinorial field representation allows scientists to study and manipulate these spinors to better understand the behavior of particles and their interactions with other particles and fields.
Spinors, and therefore spinorial field representation, are essential in quantum mechanics because they describe the spin of particles, which is a quantum property. In quantum mechanics, spinors are used to describe the spin states of particles, and spinorial field representation is used to analyze the behavior and interactions of these spin states.
Yes, there are different types of spinorial field representations, each with its own mathematical properties and applications. Some common types include the Weyl representation, the Dirac representation, and the Majorana representation. Each type is suited for different purposes and may be used in different areas of physics and mathematics.
Spinorial field representation is not limited to physics and is also used in other fields such as mathematics, computer science, and engineering. In these fields, it is used to study and analyze spinors and their properties, as well as to develop new mathematical models and algorithms for various applications.