Dirac-Maxwell solitons

C. Sean Bohun and F. I. Cooperstock
Phys. Rev. A 60, 4291 – Published 1 December 1999
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Abstract

Detailed analysis of the coupled Dirac-Maxwell equations and the structure of their solutions is presented. Numerical solutions of the field equations in the case of spherical symmetry with negligible gravitational self-interaction reveal the existence of families of solitons with electric-field dominance that are completely determined by the observed charge and mass of the underlying particles. A soliton is found which has the charge and mass of the electron as well as a charge radius of 1023m. This is well within the present experimentally determined upper limit of 1018m. Properties of these particles as well as possible extension to the work herein are discussed.

  • Received 22 December 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.60.4291

©1999 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

C. Sean Bohun1 and F. I. Cooperstock2

  • 1Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3045, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 3P4
  • 2Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3055, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 3P6

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Vol. 60, Iss. 6 — December 1999

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