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| Authors | Dan Solomon |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0312106 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0312106 |
Abstract
Dirac's hole theory (HT) and quantum field theory (QFT) are generally considered to be equivalent to each other. However, it has been recently shown that for a time independent perturbation different results are obtained when the change in the vacuum energy is calculated. Here we shall extend this discussion to include a time dependent perturbation. It will be shown that HT and QFT yield different results for the change in the vacuum energy due to a time dependent perturbation.
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