Hadley, Mark J. (2000) Spin-1/2 in classical general relativity. Classical and Quantum Gravity, Volume 17 (Number 20). pp. 4187-4194. doi:10.1088/0264-9381/17/20/303 ISSN 0264-9381.

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Abstract

It is shown that models of elementary particles in classical general relativity (geons) will naturally have the transformation properties of a spinor if the spacetime manifold is not time orientable. From a purely pragmatic interpretation of quantum theory this explains why spinor fields are needed to represent particles. The models are based entirely on classical general relativity and are motivated by the suggestion that the lack of a time-orientation could be the origin of quantum phenomena.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Quantum theory, General relativity (Physics), Particles -- Mathematical models, Spinor analysis, Space and time
Journal or Publication Title:	Classical and Quantum Gravity
Publisher:	IOP Publishing Inc.
ISSN:	0264-9381
Official Date:	21 October 2000
Dates:	Date Event 21 October 2000 Published
Volume:	Volume 17
Number:	Number 20
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	pp. 4187-4194
DOI:	10.1088/0264-9381/17/20/303
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit:	6 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access:	6 December 2015

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