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Dirac adjoint (ψˉ​=ψ†γ0)

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The Dirac adjoint of a spinor is ψˉ​=ψ†γ0. It transforms contragrediently, making ψˉ​ψ a Lorentz scalar and ψˉ​γμψ a Lorentz vector.

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The Dirac adjoint is a mathematical concept used in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, specifically in the context of Dirac spinors and the formulation of the Dirac equation, which describes the behavior of fermions such as electrons. In the context of Dirac spinors, we have a Dirac spinor \(\psi\), which is a four-component complex vector.
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