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    Non-standard Dirac adjoint spinor: The emergence of a new dual

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    In this present communication we provide a new derivation of the Dirac dual structure by employing a different approach from the originally proposed. Following a general and rigorous mathematical process to compute the dual structure, we investigate if is possible to break the existing "rigidity" in its primordial formulation. For this task, firstly, we look towards to understand the core of the Dirac spinors construction and then, we suggest to built an alternative dual structure for the Dirac spinor, which preserve an invariant norm under any SL(2,C)SL(2,\mathcal{C}) transformation. Finally, we verify if the prominent physical contents are maintained or if it is affected by such construction.Comment: 7 pages, 0 figure

    Spin-half bosonic classification

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    In this paper, we define a new spinor classification that encompasses the recently proposed spin-half bosons with mass dimension three-half. As it will be shown, these particles, which are governed by a first-order equation and consequently provide a local theory, belong to a specific subclass of class-2 spinors within the bosonic classification, playing a similar role to Dirac spinors within the Lounesto classification. Such bosonic classification is shown to be closely connected with the usual fermionic Lounesto classification, and thus, evincing a symmetry between Dirac fermions and spin-half bosons.Comment: 5 page

    Effective lagrangian for a mass dimension one fermionic field in curved spacetime

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    In this work we use momentum-space techniques to evaluate the propagator G(x,x′)G(x,x^{\prime}) for a spin 1/21/2 mass dimension one spinor field on a curved Friedmann-Robertson-Walker spacetime. As a consequence, we built the one-loop correction to the effective lagrangian in the coincidence limit. Going further we compute the effective lagrangian in the finite temperature regime. We arrive at interesting cosmological consequences, as time-dependent cosmological `constant', fully explaining the functional form of previous cosmological models.Comment: 9 pages, 0 figure

    Type-4 spinors: transmuting from Elko to single-helicity spinors

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    In this communication we briefly report an unexpected theoretical discovery which emerge from the mapping of Elko mass-dimension-one spinors into single helicity spinors. Such procedure unveils a class of spinor which is classified as type-4 spinor field within Lounesto classification. In this paper we explore the underlying physical and mathematical contents of the type-4 spinor.Comment: 9 pages, 0 figure

    On the bilinear covariants associated to mass dimension one spinors

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    In this paper we approach the issue of Clifford algebra basis deformation, allowing for bilinear covariants associated to Elko spinors which satisfy the Fierz-Pauli-Kofink identities. We present a complete analysis of covariance, taking into account the involved dual structure associated to Elko. Moreover, the possible generalizations to the recently presented new dual structure are performed.Comment: 9 pages, 0 figure

    Singular spinors as expansion coefficients of local spin-half fermionic and bosonic fields

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    By scrutinizing the singular sector of the Lounesto spinor classification, we investigate the correct definition of the expansion coefficient functions of local fermionic fields within a fully Lorentz covariant theory. As we can observe, a careful definition of the adjoint structure, directed towards local fields, maps singular spinors into class-2 according to a general spinor classification. Furthermore, we investigate all the necessary mathematical tools for constructing local fermionic and bosonic fields and provide insights into the physical implications for the other singular classes. Besides, we also show that incorporating \emph{Wigner degeneracy} maintains the rotational symmetry formalism working in general.Comment: 14 page

    On the Spinor Representation

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    A systematic study of the spinor representation by means of the fermionic physical space is accomplished and implemented. The spinor representation space is shown to be constrained by the Fierz-Pauli-Kofink identities among the spinor bilinear covariants. A robust geometric and topological structure can be manifested from the spinor space, wherein, for instance, the first and second homotopy groups play prominent roles on the underlying physical properties, associated to the fermionic fields.Comment: 16 page
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