Some exact solutions of the Dirac equation in gravitational fields
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Vol. 8 (1) , 175-185
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/8/1/017
Abstract
Some exact solutions of the general covariant Dirac equation in gravitational fields, namely in constant curvature de Sitter spacetime and in Milne's Universe are obtained. The tetrads for both cases are constructed on the basis of global quasi-Cartesian coordinates that allow one to exclude coordinate effects connected with the rotation of the local frame under the transition of the triad from one spacetime point to another. Solutions in the form of a spherical bispinor wave with time amplitude modulation are demonstrated for both cases of gravitational fields and the possibility of analogical solutions in the form of cylindrical and plane spinor waves for the de Sitter spacetime is discussed. All the solutions are obtained by means of the algebraic method of separation of variables.Keywords
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