# Using Abelian Gauge relating to theory

1. May 30, 2015

### rwooduk

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution

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

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) havent I just done that? not sure what it wants.

2. May 31, 2015

### 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)

Last edited: May 31, 2015