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The 1932 Majorana equation: a forgotten but surprisingly modern particle theory
Luca Nanni
The Standard Model is an up-to-date theory that best summarizes current knowledge in particle physics. Although some problems still remain open, it represents the leading model whi…
Electromagnetic Field Theory in Superluminal Spacetime
Luca Nanni
Recently, a number of experimental observations on the superluminal group velocities of pulses propagating in dispersive media have led to reconsidering electromagnetism theory in…
On photonic tunnelling and the possibility of superluminal transport of electromagnetic energy
Luca Nanni
Motivated by increased interest in experiments in which light appears to propagate by tunnelling at superluminal velocity, the Lorentz invariant theory proposed by Partha Ghose to…
The Product Arbitrariness of Generalised Functions and its Role in Quantum Field Theory
Luca Nanni
In this study, the problem of the product arbitrariness of generalised functions in the framework of Schwartz distribution is addressed. This arbitrariness is responsible for the p…
On the group theoretical approach to relativistic wave equations for arbitrary spin
Luca Nanni
Formulating a relativistic equation for particles with arbitrary spin remains an open challenge in theoretical physics. In this study, the main algebraic approaches used to general…
Theoretical Investigation of Subluminal Particles Endowed with Imaginary Mass
Luca Nanni
In this article, the general solution of the tachyonic Klein-Gordon equation is obtained as a Fourier integral performed on a suitable path in the complex ω-plane. In particular, i…
Solving the Schrodinger Equation of an Electron in a Periodic Crystal Potential through Elliptic Functions
Luca Nanni
In this study, the Schrodinger equation of a valence electron in a periodic crystal potential is formulated and solved using the elliptic function formalism. The method allows doub…
Dynamics of Neutrino Wave Packet in the Tachyon-like Dirac Equation
Luca Nanni
In this study the tachyon-like Dirac equation, formulated by Chodos to describe superluminal neutrino, is solved. The analytical solutions are Gaussian wave packets obtained using…
Production of Tachyonic Neutrino in Matter
Luca Nanni
Recently, a new theory based on superluminal tunnelling has been proposed to explain the transition of highly energetic neutrinos propagating in matter to tachyonic states. In this…
Evanescent Waves and Superluminal Behavior of Matter
Luca Nanni
An evanescent wave is a non-propagating wave with an imaginary wave vector. In this study, we prove that these are solutions of the tachyon-like Klein Gordon equation, and that in…
Particle Mass Oscillation through Tachyon Interaction
Luca Nanni
In this study, a novel theory to investigate the mass oscillation of particles is proposed. It has been proven that, at high-energy conditions, the fermion field described by Dirac…
Determining a Quantum Theory of the Infinite-Component Majorana Field
Luca Nanni
In this paper, the quantum theory of the infinite-component Majorana field for the fermionic tower is formulated. This study proves that the energy states with increasing spin are…
Superluminal Tunneling of a Relativistic Half-Integer Spin Particle Through a Potential Barrier
Luca Nanni
This paper investigates the problem of a relativistic Dirac half integer spin free particle tunneling through a rectangular quantum-mechanical barrier. If the energy difference bet…
Wave Packet Dynamics in the Majorana Equation
Luca Nanni
In the Majorana equation for particles with arbitrary spin, wave packets occur due to not only the uncertainty that affects position and momentum but also due to infinite component…
Space-Like Particle Production: an Interpretation Based on the Majorana Equation
Luca Nanni
This study reconsiders the decay of an ordinary particle in bradyons, tachyons and luxons in the field of the relativistic quantum mechanics. Lemke already investigated this from t…
Overcoming the Bradyon-Tachyon Barrier
Luca Nanni
In this study, the problem of overcoming the infinite energy barrier separating the bradyonic and tachyonic realms is investigated. Making use of the Majorana equation for particle…
Quantum Theory of Half-integer Spin Free Particles from the Perspective of the Majorana Equation
Luca Nanni
In this study, the Majorana equation for particles with arbitrary spin is solved for a half-integer spin free particle. The solution for the fundamental state, corresponding to the…
A New Derivation of the Time-Dependent Schrödinger Equation from Wave and Matrix Mechanics
Luca Nanni
An alternative method is proposed for deriving the time dependent Schroedinger equation from the pictures of wave and matrix mechanics. The derivation is of a mixed classical quant…