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Discrete models of the Dirac–Kähler equation and the Dirac equation in the Hestenes form are discussed. A discrete version of the plane wave solutions to a discrete analogue of the Hestenes equation is established.
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The author would like to thank N. Faustino for valuable discussions. The author also thanks the referees for careful reviews and for fruitful suggestions.
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Sushch, V. A Discrete Dirac–Kähler Equation Using a Geometric Discretisation Scheme. Adv. Appl. Clifford Algebras 28, 72 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00006-018-0889-0
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