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Solutions of the Dirac equation in one-dimensional variable width potential well

Quantum Physics 2025-02-21 v6

Abstract

The Fermi acceleration mechanism is a significant source of cosmic rays. When the width of a potential well changes over time, the velocity of particles within the well also changes. For quantum systems, such dynamics should be described by the Schr\"odinger, Klein-Gordon, and Dirac equations. Previous studies have solved the Schr\"odinger and Klein-Gordon equations under these conditions, but no research has addressed the Dirac equation for spin-12\frac{1}{2} particles like electrons. This paper investigates the solutions of the Dirac equation in a dynamically varying potential well and demonstrates that Dirac particles can exhibit complex-valued momentum states via the Fermi acceleration mechanism, enabling Tachyon-like states preparation.

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@article{arxiv.2107.05361,
  title  = {Solutions of the Dirac equation in one-dimensional variable width potential well},
  author = {Qiuyu Shan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.05361},
  year   = {2025}
}

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20 pages, 7 figures

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