Operator regularization in Chern–Simons theory

1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 1291-1295 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. C. McKeon
Keyword(s):  
Vacuum Polarization ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Kinetic Term ◽  
Explicit Calculation ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Loop Order ◽  
Self Energy ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

We demonstrate how operator regularization can be employed in three-dimensional Chern–Simons field theories. An explicit calculation of the vacuum polarization to one-loop order using this technique gives a nonlocal, transverse result that suggest a radiatively induced kinetic term for the vector field. Similarly, the spinor self-energy is finite and nonlocal when it interacts with a Chern–Simons field.

scholarly journals Chern-Simons invariants from ensemble averages

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meer Ashwinkumar ◽  
Matthew Dodelson ◽  
Abhiram Kidambi ◽  
Jacob M. Leedom ◽  
Masahito Yamazaki
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lens Spaces ◽  
Kinetic Term ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Partition Functions ◽  
Conformal Field Theories ◽  
Integral Quadratic Form ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

Abstract We discuss ensemble averages of two-dimensional conformal field theories associated with an arbitrary indefinite lattice with integral quadratic form Q. We provide evidence that the holographic dual after the ensemble average is the three-dimensional Abelian Chern-Simons theory with kinetic term determined by Q. The resulting partition function can be written as a modular form, expressed as a sum over the partition functions of Chern-Simons theories on lens spaces. For odd lattices, the dual bulk theory is a spin Chern-Simons theory, and we identify several novel phenomena in this case. We also discuss the holographic duality prior to averaging in terms of Maxwell-Chern-Simons theories.

scholarly journals CONSISTENT INTERACTIONS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL THEORY WITH TENSOR GAUGE FIELDS OF DEGREES TWO AND THREE

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 4451-4468 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOLANGE-ODILE SALIU
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Dimensional Theory ◽  
Gauge Symmetries ◽  
Lagrangian Action ◽  
Brst Cohomology ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

All consistent interactions in a three-dimensional theory with tensor gauge fields of degrees two and three are obtained by means of the deformation of the solution to the master equation combined with cohomological techniques. The local BRST cohomology of this model allows the deformation of the Lagrangian action, accompanying gauge symmetries and gauge algebra. The relationship with the Chern–Simons theory is discussed.

A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COVARIANT APPROACH TO MONODROMY (SKEIN RELATIONS) IN CHERN-SIMONS THEORY

1990 ◽  
Vol 05 (32) ◽  
pp. 2747-2751 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. BRODA
Keyword(s):  
Integral Representation ◽  
Path Integral ◽  
Wilson Loop ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Monodromy Operator ◽  
Covariant Approach ◽  
Path Integral Representation ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

A genuinely three-dimensional covariant approach to the monodromy operator (skein relations) in the context of Chern-Simons theory is proposed. A holomorphic path-integral representation for the holonomy operator (Wilson loop) and for the non-abelian Stokes theorem is used.

A three-dimensional gauge theory

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 301-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. C. McKeon
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Background Field ◽  
Field Method ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Point Function ◽  
Background Field Method ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

We investigate a three-dimensional gauge theory modeled on Chern–Simons theory. The Lagrangian is most compactly written in terms of a two-index tensor that can be decomposed into fields with spins zero, one, and two. These all mix under the gauge transformation. The background-field method of quantization is used in conjunction with operator regularization to compute the real part of the two-point function for the scalar field.

RENORMALIZATION AMBIGUITIES AND GAUGE SYMMETRY IN CHERN–SIMONS THEORIES

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (07) ◽  
pp. 511-525
Author(s):  
J. L. LÓPEZ
Keyword(s):  
Effective Action ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Gauge Coupling ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Radiative Corrections ◽  
Dirac Fermions ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Effective Constant ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

The universality of radiative corrections to the gauge coupling constant k of the Chern–Simons theory is studied in a very general regularization scheme in the background gauge formalism. The effective constant k eff induced by radiative corrections can be any real number depending on the balance between the ultraviolet behavior of scalar and pseudoscalar terms in the regularized action. This ambiguity of the effective action is related to the ambiguity in the parity anomaly of three-dimensional Dirac fermions. The effective action also contains a non-analytic term in the gauge field with the same coefficient and opposite gauge transformation in such a way that the effective action is gauge-invariant. The results open the possibility of a connection with non-rational two-dimensional conformal theories for non-integer values of k eff .

scholarly journals Asymptotic States in Nonlocal Field Theories

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (07) ◽  
pp. 493-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Barci ◽  
L. E. Oxman
Keyword(s):  
Minkowski Space ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Asymptotic State ◽  
Topological Sector ◽  
Nonlocal Field ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

Asymptotic states in field theories containing nonlocal kinetic terms are analyzed using the canonical method, naturally defined in Minkowski space. We apply our results to study the asymptotic states of a nonlocal Maxwell–Chern–Simons theory coming from bosonization in (2+1) dimensions. We show that in this case the only asymptotic state of the theory, in the trivial (non-topological) sector, is the vacuum.

COHERENT STATE QUANTIZATION OF CHERN-SIMONS THEORY

1990 ◽  
Vol 05 (05) ◽  
pp. 959-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHIEL BOS ◽  
V.P. NAIR
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Conformal Field Theory ◽  
Coherent State ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Simons Theory ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Conformal Field ◽  
Chern Simons ◽  
Chern Simons Theory

Three-dimensional Chern-Simons gauge theories are quantized in a functional coherent state formalism. The connection with two-dimensional conformal field theory is found to emerge naturally. The normalized wave functionals are identified as generating functionals for the chiral blocks of two-dimensional current algebra.

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