Dirac sea

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Dirac's initial idea to explain negative energy solutions in his equation, envisioning an infinitely deep ocean of electrons in negative energy states, where 'holes' in this sea would act as positively charged particles (antimatter).

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Dirac's initial idea to explain negative energy solutions in his equation, envisioning an infinitely deep ocean of electrons in negative energy states, where 'holes' in this sea would act as positively charged particles (antimatter).