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In summary, references can be used to support arguments and claims made in discussions on Physics Forums. These references can come from various sources such as textbooks, research papers, and reliable websites. They provide evidence and credibility to the information being discussed and allow for further exploration and understanding of the topic at hand. Referencing is an important aspect of academic and scientific discussions, and it is encouraged for members to provide and refer to reputable sources when participating in discussions on Physics Forums.
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Zeev Vager
What are the references (published journals) for the following:

Unfortunately this argument is not true since the weak-interaction current is precisely of (V-A) form, i.e., you subtract the axial-vector from the vector current. Of course, your argument is true, when considering only parity-conserving interactions (strong, electromagnetic). Further, in relativistic quantum mechanics there is no unique frame-independent splitting of orbital angular momentum and spin. Thus it is not easy to answer the question within relativistic theory, but of course total angular momentum must be an axial vector.
 
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Zeev Vager said:
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What post were you trying to respond to?
 
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As an answer to the question 'why we know spin vector is an axial vector' https://www.physicsforums.com/members/vanhees71.260864/ answer is:
Unfortunately this argument is not true since the weak-interaction current is precisely of (V-A) form, i.e., you subtract the axial-vector from the vector current. Of course, your argument is true, when considering only parity-conserving interactions (strong, electromagnetic).

Further, in relativistic quantum mechanics there is no unique frame-independent splitting of orbital angular momentum and spin. Thus it is not easy to answer the question within relativistic theory, but of course total angular momentum must be an axial vector.
I need references to publications supporting that answer.
 
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This thread? It is from 2012.

If you want to contact someone directly, click on their user name and then choose "Start a conversation". You can also click this link here: @vanhees71
 
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Zeev Vager said:
As an answer to the question 'why we know spin vector is an axial vector

If you want to post a response in a thread, you should post it in the thread. You don't need to start a new thread, and certainly not in this forum, which is for new member introductions, not for responding to existing threads.

Or, since the thread you are asking about is 6 years old, you can PM the author of the post you have questions about, as @mfb suggested.

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