Open AccessElectron Polarization Operators
Author(s) -
D. M. Fradkin,
R. H. Good
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
reviews of modern physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 24.877
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1538-4527
pISSN - 0034-6861
DOI - 10.1103/revmodphys.33.343
Subject(s) - physics , polarization (electrochemistry) , operator (biology) , electron , plane wave , electromagnetic field , quantum electrodynamics , quantum mechanics , biochemistry , repressor , transcription factor , gene , chemistry
Two types of electron polarization operators are surveyed. A three- vector operator is described that is appropriate for calculations involving plane- wave states. A four-vector operator is described that can be used for taking account of external electromagnetic fields. (T.F.H.
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