Existence of global-in-time solutions to a generalized Dirac-Fock type evolution equation

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Abstract

We consider a generalized DiracFock type evolution equation deduced from nophoton Quantum Electrodynamics, which describes the selfconsistent timeevolution of relativistic electrons, the observable ones as well as those filling up the Dirac sea. This equation has been originally introduced by Dirac in 1934 in a simplified form. Since we work in a Hartree-Fock type approximation, the elements describing the physical state of the electrons are infinite rank projectors. Using the Bogoliubov-Dirac-Fock formalism, introduced by ChaixIracane (J. Phys. B., 22, 37913814, 1989), and recently established by Hainzl-Lewin-Séré, we prove the existence of globalintime solutions of the considered evolution equation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-113
Number of pages15
JournalLetters in Mathematical Physics
Volume72
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dirac equation
  • Hartree-Fock model
  • QED
  • Semilinear evolution equations
  • Vacuum polarization

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