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Comment on "Wave functions for a Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau particle in a time-dependent potential"
It is shown that the paper "Wave functions for a Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau
particle in a time-dependent potential", by Merad and Bensaid [J. Math. Phys.
48, 073515 (2007)] is not correct in using inadvertently a non-Hermitian
Hamiltonian in a formalism that does require Hermitian Hamiltonians.Comment: 2 page
Corroborating the equivalence between the Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau and the Klein-Gordon and Proca equations
It is shown that the Hamiltonian version of the Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau theory
with electromagnetic coupling brings about a source term at the current. It is
also shown that such a source term disappears from the scenario if one uses the
correct physical form for the Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau field, regardless the choice
for representing the Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau matrices. This result is used to fix
the ambiguity in the electromagnetic coupling in the Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau
theory. Moreover, some widespread misconceptions about the Hermiticity in the
Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau theory are discussed.Comment: 13 pages, to appears in Phys. Rev.
Quasi-exactly-solvable confining solutions for spin-1 and spin-0 bosons in (1+1)-dimensions with a scalar linear potential
We point out a misleading treatment in the recent literature regarding
confining solutions for a scalar potential in the context of the
Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau theory. We further present the proper bound-state
solutions in terms of the generalized Laguerre polynomials and show that the
eigenvalues and eigenfunctions depend on the solutions of algebraic equations
involving the potential parameter and the quantum number.Comment: 8 pages, 1 figur
On the bound-state spectrum of a nonrelativistic particle in the background of a short-ranged linear potential
The nonrelativistic problem of a particle immersed in a triangular potential
well, set forth by N.A. Rao and B.A. Kagali, is revised. It is shown that these
researchers misunderstood the full meaning of the potential and obtained a
wrong quantization condition. By exploring the space inversion symmetry, this
work presents the correct solution to this problem with potential applications
in electronics in a simple and transparent way
Missing solution in a Cornell potential
Missing bound-state solutions for fermions in the background of a Cornell
potential consisting of a mixed scalar-vector-pseudoscalar coupling is
examined. Charge-conjugation operation, degeneracy and localization are
discussed
Relativistic Effects of Mixed Vector-Scalar-Pseudoscalar Potentials for Fermions in 1+1 Dimensions
The problem of fermions in the presence of a pseudoscalar plus a mixing of
vector and scalar potentials which have equal or opposite signs is
investigated. We explore all the possible signs of the potentials and discuss
their bound-state solutions for fermions and antifermions. The cases of mixed
vector and scalar P\"{o}schl-Teller-like and pseudoscalar kink-like potentials,
already analyzed in previous works, are obtained as particular cases
Unified Treatment of Mixed Vector-Scalar Screened Coulomb Potentials for Fermions
The problem of a fermion subject to a general mixing of vector and scalar
screened Coulomb potentials in a two-dimensional world is analyzed and
quantization conditions are found.Comment: 7 page
Relativistic quantum dynamics of scalar bosons under a full vector Coulomb interaction
The relativistic quantum dynamics of scalar bosons in the background of a
full vector coupling (minimal plus nonminimal vector couplings) is explored in
the context of the Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau formalism. The Coulomb phase shift is
determined for a general mixing of couplings and it is shown that the space
component of the nonminimal coupling is a {\it sine qua non} condition for the
exact closed-form scattering amplitude. It follows that the Rutherford cross
section vanishes in the absence of the time component of the minimal coupling.
Bound-state solutions obtained from the poles of the partial scattering
amplitude show that the time component of the minimal coupling plays an
essential role. The bound-state solutions depend on the nonminimal coupling and
the spectrum consists of particles or antiparticles depending on the sign of
the time component of the minimal coupling without chance for pair production
even in the presence of strong couplings. It is also shown that an accidental
degeneracy appears for a particular mixing of couplings.Comment: 8 pages, 1 table. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1403.603
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