Difficulties with the Klein-Gordon Equation
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Difficulties with the Klein-Gordon Equation |
| Read in full | Link to paper |
| Author(s) | E Comay |
| Keywords | Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, Klein-Gordon Equation |
| Published | 2004 |
| Journal | Apeiron |
| Volume | 11 |
| Number | 3 |
| No. of pages | 18 |
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Abstract
Relying on the variational principle, it is proved that new contradictions emerge from an analysis of the Lagrangian density of the Klein-Gordon field: normalization problems arise and interaction with external electromagnetic fields cannot take place. By contrast, the Dirac equation is free of these problems. Other inconsistencies arise if the Klein-Gordon field is regarded as a classical field.