Tuesday, 28 January 2020

quantum field theory - Dirac equation as Hamiltonian system


Let us consider Dirac equation $$(i\gamma^\mu\partial_\mu -m)\psi ~=~0$$ as a classical field equation. Is it possible to introduce Poisson bracket on the space of spinors $\psi$ in such a way that Dirac equation becomes Hamiltonian equation


$$\dot{\psi}~=~\{ \psi,H\}_{PB}~?$$


Of course, such Poisson bracket would be graded (super Poisson bracket), but if it exists this would explain on classical level why $\frac{1}{2}$-spinors correspond to fermions.





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