On Remarks on the spin-one Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau equation in the presence of nonminimal vector interactions in (3+1) dimensions

TL;DR

This paper defends the authors' previous work on the spin-one Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau equation with nonminimal vector interactions, clarifying the validity of their interaction term and methodology in response to recent criticism.

Contribution

The paper clarifies the correct use of nonminimal vector interactions in the DKP equation and defends the validity of their approach against recent criticisms.

Findings

Confirmed the use of  in calculations preserves current conservation

Justified the choice of interaction term based on prior successful models

Rebutted criticism regarding the interaction term's validity

Abstract

In a very recent manuscript [arXiv:1403.6035], Castro and Oliveira have commented on our recently published paper [2]. Their main criticism is that we have used an improper nonminimal interaction term. Regarding their work, we wish to mention two points. 1. We have started the paper based on the work of Kozak et al. [3] which has successfully discussed the deuteron-nucleus scattering. 2. The second point is that we have used in our calculations \b{eta}0 and not (which preserves the current conservation). Therefore, the content of our work is correct.