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The Klein-Gordon equation! Here is the simplest field theory: a scalar field \( \phi(t, x) \) that obeys the equation of motion

\[
\partial_t^2 \psi - \nabla^2 \psi + m^2 \psi = 0,
\]

where \( \nabla \) is our usual gradient operator, and \( \partial_t = \frac{\partial}{\partial t} \) is a nice short-hand. Plug the Ansatz

\[
\psi(t, x) = A(k) e^{-iEt + ik \cdot x}
\]

into the equation and find \( E(k) \) such that the Ansatz solves the equation! Surprise!
Transcribed Image Text:The Klein-Gordon equation! Here is the simplest field theory: a scalar field \( \phi(t, x) \) that obeys the equation of motion \[ \partial_t^2 \psi - \nabla^2 \psi + m^2 \psi = 0, \] where \( \nabla \) is our usual gradient operator, and \( \partial_t = \frac{\partial}{\partial t} \) is a nice short-hand. Plug the Ansatz \[ \psi(t, x) = A(k) e^{-iEt + ik \cdot x} \] into the equation and find \( E(k) \) such that the Ansatz solves the equation! Surprise!
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