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Exact solution to the one-dimensional Dirac equation of linear potential

Long Chao-Yun, Qin Shui -Jie

Published Mar 20, 2007• 9 citations
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Abstract

In this paper the one-dimensional Dirac equation with linear potential has been solved by the method of canonical transformation. The bound-state wavefunctions and the corresponding energy spectrum have been obtained for all bound states.
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10.1088/1009-1963/16/4/004

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