on the Dirac equation, expands the gamma^nu d_nu term as: gamma^nu d_nu=gamma^0 d/dt + gamma * nabla where gamma=(gamma^1, gamma^2, gamma^3), but to my knolwdge gamma^nu d_nu=gamma^nu mu_(nu v) d^v=gamma^0 d/dt + gamma * nabla

Paxton Hoffman

Paxton Hoffman

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2022-07-22

on the Dirac equation, expands the γ μ μ term as:
γ μ μ = γ 0 t + γ
where γ = ( γ 1 , γ 2 , γ 3 ), but to my knowledge,
γ μ μ = γ μ η μ ν ν = γ 0 t γ
using the convention η μ ν = diag ( + , , , ).

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Kali Galloway

Kali Galloway

Beginner2022-07-23Added 16 answers

Yes. You are missing the fact that he is using the convention
= ( 1 , 2 , 3 )
as opposed to
= ( 1 , 2 , 3 )
The first convention is by far the most common in my experience.

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