Using Abelian Gauge relating to theory

[rwooduk]

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

Please see below.

The Attempt at a Solution

No idea about part (a).

Trying to work out part (b), I asked my tutor and he said:

The derivation is the one where we assume the Dirac equation is invariant under local gauge transformations.

I think it's this. We have the Dirac Equation $$\left ( i \hbar \gamma ^{\mu } \partial_{\mu }-mc\right )\Psi =0$$ but for a local phase shift we have to let $$\Psi \rightarrow \Psi ^{'}= e^{i\alpha (x)}\Psi $$

If we do this we get an unwanted term, i.e. invarience is lost.

Therfore we put $$\partial\mu \rightarrow D\mu= \partial\mu - \frac{iq}{\hbar}A_{\mu}$$

From this we can define $$A_{\mu}^{'}=A_{\mu}+ \frac{\hbar}{q}\partial_{\mu}\alpha (x)$$

Which would then make the thing varient.

My question is how does this relate to the (b) question? is this what it is asking, I have no idea.

Any suggestions more than welcome!

for part (c) haven't I just done that? not sure what it wants.

 

[rwooduk]

Think I have this. You derive the A mu dash term and then this says that there must be some form of EM interaction for the dirac equation to be satisfied.

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Also for part (A) ... QED with Abelian gauge theory with group U(1)