Klein's paradox in a four-space formulation of Dirac's equation

Foundations of Physics 21 (6):633-647 (1991)
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A 4-space formulation of Dirac's equation gives results formally identical to those of the usual Klein paradox. However, some extra physical detail can be inferred, and this suggests that the most extreme case involves pair production within the potential barrier

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Resolution of the Klein paradox for spin-1/2 particles.John R. Fanchi - 1981 - Foundations of Physics 11 (5-6):493-498.
Four-space formulation of Dirac's equation.A. B. Evans - 1990 - Foundations of Physics 20 (3):309-335.

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