Dirac equation
The Dirac Equation is a fundamental equation in quantum mechanics that describes the behavior of fermions, particles with half-integer spin, such as electrons. It was developed by Paul Dirac in 1928 as a relativistic extension of Schrödinger's wave equation, which did not take into account special relativity.
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It was developed by Paul Dirac in 1928 as a relativistic extension of Schrödinger's wave equation, which did not take into account special relativity. The equation successfully predicted the existence of the positron, the antiparticle of the electron, and provided a mathematical framework for the theory of quantum electrodynamics. It combines quantum mechanics and special relativity, treating particles as four-component spinors that satisfy a linear differential equation. The Dirac Equation has played a crucial role in the development of many areas of physics, including the study of elementary particles, condensed matter physics, and quantum field theory.