Summer 2012

A study project on the formulations of Relativistic Quantum Mechanics under the guidance of Prof. A. Shrivastava at IOP, Bhubabeswar.

The aim was to acquaint myself with the formalism of relativistic Quantum Mechanics, particularly Klein-Gorden field equations for spin-zero particles and Dirac formalism for spin-half particles. I also delved increasingly into (along with my mate Suryanarayan Sahoo) the fundamental conceptual difficulties in Quantum Mechanics. I learned about EPR(B) paradoxes, Quantum Zeno effect and problems with Copenhagen interpretation along with a brief introduction into the de Broglie-Bohm pilot wave theory.