Kinematical Theory of Spinning Particles [electronic resource] : Classical and Quantum Mechanical Formalism of Elementary Particles /

Classical spin is described in terms of velocities and acceleration so that knowledge of advanced mathematics is not required. Written in the three-dimensional notation of vector calculus, it can be followed by undergraduate physics students, although some notions of Lagrangian dynamics and group theory are required. It is intended as a general course at a postgraduate level for all-purpose physicists. This book presents a unified approach to classical and quantum mechanics of spinning particles, with symmetry principles as the starting point. A classical concept of an elementary particle is presented. The variational statements to deal with spinning particles are revisited. It is shown that, by explicitly constructing different models, symmetry principles are sufficient for the description of either classical or quantum-mechanical elementary particles. Several spin effects are analyzed.

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Main Authors: Rivas, Martin. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002
Subjects:Physics., Quantum physics., Mechanics., Nuclear physics., Heavy ions., Hadrons., Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics., Quantum Physics., Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47133-7
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