An unknown story: Majorana and the Pauli-Weisskopf scalar electrodynamics
Abstract
An account is given of an interesting but unknown theory by Majorana regarding scalar quantum electrodynamics, elaborated several years before the known Pauli-Weisskopf theory. Theoretical calculations and their interpretation are given in detail, together with a general historical discussion of the main steps towards the building of a quantum field theory for electrodynamics. A possible peculiar application to nuclear constitution, as conceived around 1930, considered by Majorana is as well discussed.
- Publication:
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Annalen der Physik
- Pub Date:
- December 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1002/andp.20075191205
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0710.5914
- Bibcode:
- 2007AnP...519..824E
- Keywords:
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- Physics - History of Physics;
- High Energy Physics - Phenomenology;
- High Energy Physics - Theory
- E-Print:
- Latex, amsart, 20 pages, 2 figures