Zitterbewegung in quantum field theory
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Traditionally, the zitterbewegung (ZB) of the Dirac electron has just been studied at the level of quantum mechanics. Seeing the fact that an old interest in ZB has recently been rekindled by the investigations on spintronic, graphene, and superconducting systems, etc., this paper presents a quantum-field-theory investigation on ZB and obtains the conclusion that, the ZB of an electron arises from the influence of virtual electron-positron pairs (or vacuum fluctuations) on the electron.
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The zitterbewegung for a particle arises from the influence of virtual particle-antiparticle pairs around the particle.
“the ZB for a particle arises from the influence of virtual particle-antiparticle pairs around the particle.”
From Photonic zitterbewegung and its interpretation (2012) · cites this paper as [12]
Section 3 says that zitterbewegung of an electron arises from virtual electron–positron pairs created and annihilated around it. The citing sentence generalizes this electron-specific account to a particle and particle–antiparticle pairs generally, which the cited passage does not establish. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredZitterbewegung of particles can appear due to interactions with external fields and effects of quantum field theory, and in such cases it can be observable.
“Thus, Zitterbewegung of particles can appear due to interactions with external fields and effects of quantum field theory (see Refs. [19-21]). In such cases, it can be observable.”
From <i>Zitterbewegung</i> of massless particles (2022) · cites this paper as [19]
Section 3 attributes electron zitterbewegung to virtual electron–positron pairs or vacuum fluctuations and discusses ZB currents in electromagnetic interactions. The Introduction mentions progress toward detecting ZB, but the paper does not establish that external fields cause it or that ZB arising in those conditions is observable. No page number is available for these passages. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredIt has been established in Refs. [19-21] that Zitterbewegung takes place for real photons interacting with virtual longitudinal and scalar ones and this effect is observable.
“It has been established in Refs. [19-21] that Zitterbewegung takes place for real photons interacting with virtual longitudinal and scalar ones and this effect is observable.”
From <i>Zitterbewegung</i> of massless particles (2022) · cites this paper as [19]
Section 3 and the Conclusions discuss Zitterbewegung of electrons arising from virtual electron–positron pairs. Although the Conclusions mention photon polarization vectors, our copy does not address Zitterbewegung of real photons interacting with virtual longitudinal and scalar photons, or its observability (searched those terms and photon detection). No page numbers were provided for these passages. (LLM, conf=0.76)
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- Authors
- Zhi-Yong, W., & Cai-Dong, X.
- Affiliations
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Zhi-Yong, Wang
- Venue
- Chinese Physics B
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Published
- 2008-11
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 4170-4174
- ISSN
- 1674-1056 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1996466648
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- de
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Chinese Physics B (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (60671030)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Keywords
- Zitterbewegung, Dirac fermions, quantum field theory, virtual electron-positron pairs, vacuum fluctuations, spintronics, graphene, superconductivity
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