Stationary states of a spin - 1 particle in a homogeneous magnetic field

P. M. Mathews
Phys. Rev. D 9, 365 – Published 15 January 1974
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Abstract

We present a simple and complete determination of the energy spectrum and eigenfunctions of a relativistic spin-1 particle with arbitrary magnetic moment in a homogeneous magnetic field. The particle is described by a four-vector field satisfying the usual second-order equation including anomalous-magnetic-moment interaction. In the light of our results and those pertaining to the case when the external field is a Coulomb field, we discuss briefly the question of consistency of the vector theory at the basic c-number level.

  • Received 30 April 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.9.365

©1974 American Physical Society

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P. M. Mathews*

  • Center for Particle Theory, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712

  • *Permanent address: Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Madras, Madras-25, India.

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Vol. 9, Iss. 2 — 15 January 1974

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