What is positive and negative eigenspaces? Can you recommend me a

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What is positive and negative eigenspaces? Can you recommend me a referance to know them?
 
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hi seydunas! :smile:

try http://dusanstos.angelfire.com/Dirac_equation.htm" :wink:
 
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Guess: the eigenspace associated with a positive (resp. negative) eigenvalue?
 

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