Symmetry operators and separation of variables in the (2 + 1)-dimensional Dirac equation with external electromagnetic field

Abstract

We obtain and analyze equations determining first-order differential symmetry operators with matrix coefficients for the Dirac equation with an external electromagnetic potential in a [Formula: see text]-dimensional Riemann (curved) spacetime. Nonequivalent complete sets of mutually commuting symmetry operators are classified in a [Formula: see text]-dimensional Minkowski (flat) space. For each of the sets, we carry out a complete separation of variables in the Dirac equation and find a corresponding electromagnetic potential permitting separation of variables.