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Algebraic charge conjugation reverses chirality (γ5​ψ=ηψ⟹γ5​ψc=−ηψc)

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The Dirac adjoint of a chiral field has opposite projector placement because γ5​ anticommutes with γ0: ψˉ​γ5​=−ηψˉ​. Since Cγ5T​C−1=γ5​, the algebraic charge conjugate satisfies γ5​Cψˉ​T=C(ψˉ​γ5​)T=−ηψc. This is conjugation of a projected spinor, distinguished from operator conjugation of a chiral field component, where the numerical projector is kept outside the conjugation operator.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2010 / iii / Paper 45 / 2 / Solution

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