6 The Klein–Gordon and the Dirac relativistic equations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. About the author XIII
5. Part I: Basic numerical and mathematical tools
6. 1 Basic numerical analysis 1
7. 2 Special functions of mathematical physics 12
8. Part II: Quantum (non-relativistic) theory of elastic scattering and spin
9. 3 Partial wave expansion method 21
10. 4 Spectrum of angular momentum and spin 41
11. 5 Phase shifts and atomic potential energy 51
12. Part III: Quantum-relativistic equations and scattering
13. 6 The Klein–Gordon and the Dirac relativistic equations 65
14. 7 The Dirac equation and electron spin 86
15. 8 The Dirac theory of atoms 97
16. 9 Relativistic partial wave expansion method 112
17. 10 Density matrix and spin-polarization phenomena 130
18. Part IV: Applications
19. 11 Exercises 147
20. Bibliography 177
21. Index 179