On the Mechanism for Nonlinear Representations of the Lorentz Group Arising in Quantum Field Theory

O. I. Zavialov

Steklov Mathematical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: A “mechanism” is identified that leads to the “correct” law for the relativistic Wigner function transformation with respect to the Lorentz group as long as the corresponding relativistic wave functions have special transformation properties.

Received: 20.04.2001

DOI: 10.4213/tmf504

 English version: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 2001, 128:3, 1176–1180

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