Spin-rotation couplings: spinning test particles and Dirac field
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2008-11-26 v1
Abstract
The hypothesis of coupling between spin and rotation introduced long ago by Mashhoon is examined in the context of "1+3" and "3+1" space-time splitting techniques, either in special or in general relativity. Its content is discussed in terms of classical (Mathisson-Papapetrou-Dixon-Souriou model) as well as quantum physics (Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation for the Dirac field in an external field), reviewing and discussing all the relevant theoretical literature concerning the existence of such effect. Some original contributions are also included.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0710.0791,
title = {Spin-rotation couplings: spinning test particles and Dirac field},
author = {Donato Bini and Luca Lusanna},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.0791},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
Paper accepted for publication in General Relativity and Gravitation as part of Bahram Mashhoon's 60th birthday festschrift. GRG macros used