PIRSA:08050030 Scientific Series Cosmology

DOI10.48660/08050030

Series: Perimeter Institute Quantum Discussions

Stefanovich, E. (2008). Relativistic quantum description of particle decays. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/08050030

Stefanovich, Eugene. Relativistic quantum description of particle decays. Perimeter Institute, May. 07, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08050030 

@misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:08050030,
  doi = {10.48660/08050030},
  url = {https://pirsa.org/08050030},
  author = {Stefanovich, Eugene},
  keywords = {Cosmology},
  language = {en},
  title = {Relativistic quantum description of particle decays},
  publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
  year = {2008},
  month = {may},
  note = {PIRSA:08050030 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
}

Abstract

Wigner-Dirac relativistic quantum theory is applied to decay laws of an unstable particle in different reference frames. It is shown that decay slows down from the point of view of the moving observer, as expected. However, small deviations from Einstein\'s time dilation formula are also found. The origin of these deviations is discussed, as well as possibilities for their experimental detection.

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