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Dirac Particles in Magnetic Fields

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Recent Developments in Quantum Mechanics

Part of the book series: Mathematical Physics Studies ((MPST,volume 12))

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We give a review of spectral and scattering theory for spin-1/2 particles in an external magnetic field. The supersymmetric point of view is strongly emphasized. Recent results on Foldy-Wouthuysen transformations, properties of the resolvent, threshold eigenvalues and scattering theory are presented.

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  1. Institute of Mathematics, Hans-Sachs-Gasse 3, A-8010, Graz, Austria

    B. Thaller

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  1. University Paris VII, Paris, France

    Anne Boutet de Monvel

  2. Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania

    Petre Dita

  3. Theoretical Physics Department, Institute of Atomic Physics, Bucharest, Romania

    Gheorghe Nenciu

  4. Bucharest University, Bucharest, Romania

    Radu Purice

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Thaller, B. (1991). Dirac Particles in Magnetic Fields. In: Boutet de Monvel, A., Dita, P., Nenciu, G., Purice, R. (eds) Recent Developments in Quantum Mechanics. Mathematical Physics Studies, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3282-4_20

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