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13 - Fermion Quantization

from Part III - A Short Course in Quantum Field Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 May 2024

David W. Snoke
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
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This chapter introduces the formal second quantization method for fermions in quantum field theory, and the connection to second quantization of bosons is shown. The picture of fermions as rotations between two states is presented, which helps the reader to see where the Pauli exclusion rule comes from. Finally, Dirac’s original derivation of his equation for relativistic motion of fermions is given.

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Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
Modern Foundations
, pp. 192 - 200
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Fermion Quantization
  • David W. Snoke, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
  • Online publication: 09 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009261562.015
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  • Fermion Quantization
  • David W. Snoke, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
  • Online publication: 09 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009261562.015
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  • Fermion Quantization
  • David W. Snoke, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
  • Online publication: 09 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009261562.015
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