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Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation

Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation

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Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation

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Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature (London), 2010-01, Vol.463 (7277), p.68-71

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

Quantum particles aquiver
The Dirac equation, proposed by Paul Dirac in 1928 to describe the behaviour of relativistic quantum particles, merges quantum mechanics with special relativity. A number of peculiar effects emerge from the equation, including a rapid quivering motion or 'Zitterbewegung', well established in theory but difficult to obse...

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Quantum simulation of the Dirac equation

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_743407059

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_743407059

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ISSN

0028-0836

E-ISSN

1476-4687

DOI

10.1038/nature08688

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