Title

Relativistic Many-Body Systems: Evolution Parameter Formalism

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Found. Phys.

Keywords

Physics; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

The complexity of the field theoretic methods used for analyzing relativistic bound state problems has forced researchers to look for simpler computational methods. Simpler methods such as the relativistic harmonic oscillator method employed in the description of extended hadrons have been investigated. They are considered phenomenological, however, because they lack a theoretical basis. A probabilistic basis for these methods is presented here in terms of the four-space formulation of relativistic quantum mechanics (FSF). The single-particle FSF is reviewed and its physical meaning is examined. The many-body single-parameter formalism is then developed. Applications are presented to illustrate use of the many-body formalism and demonstrate the ease with which relativistic bound state problems can be handled. A multiple-parameter formalism is constructed in the Appendix.

Journal Title

Foundations of Physics

Volume

13

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-1983

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

571

Last Page

605

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1983QV71300002

ISSN

0015-9018

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