arXiv:physics/0703145

Force Equation That Describes the Quantum States of a Relativistic Spinless Particle

Carlos A. Ordonez

Published Mar 14, 2007• 0 citations

Abstract

Newton's second law may be used to obtain a wave equation, which reduces to Schrodinger's equation in the nonrelativistic limit and for a conservative force.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.physics/0703145

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