scholarly journals DIRAC QUANTIZATION OF RESTRICTED QCD

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (37) ◽  
pp. 2799-2813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. M. CHO ◽  
SOON-TAE HONG ◽  
J. H. KIM ◽  
YOUNG-JAI PARK
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Quantization Scheme ◽  
Class Constraint ◽  
Constrained System ◽  
Constraint System ◽  
Dirac Quantization ◽  
As If

We discuss the quantization of the restricted gauge theory of SU(2) QCD regarding it as a second-class constraint system, and construct the BRST symmetry of the constrained system in the framework of the improved Dirac quantization scheme. Our analysis tells that one could efficiently quantize the restricted QCD under the BRST symmetry as if it is a first-class constraint system.

scholarly journals BRST Quantization of the Proca Model Based on the BFT and the BFV Formalism

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 4217-4239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Wan Kim ◽  
Mu-In Park ◽  
Young-Jai Park ◽  
Sean J. Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Phase Space ◽  
Brst Quantization ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Mass Term ◽  
Class Constraint ◽  
Extended Phase ◽  
Breaking Effect ◽  
Linear Character ◽  
Constraint System ◽  
Gauge Fixing

The BRST quantization of the Abelian Proca model is performed using the Batalin–Fradkin–Tyutin and the Batalin-Fradkin-Vilkovisky formalism. First, the BFT Hamiltonian method is applied in order to systematically convert a second class constraint system of the model into an effectively first class one by introducing new fields. In finding the involutive Hamiltonian we adopt a new approach which is simpler than the usual one. We also show that in our model the Dirac brackets of the phase space variables in the original second class constraint system are exactly the same as the Poisson brackets of the corresponding modified fields in the extended phase space due to the linear character of the constraints comparing the Dirac or Faddeev–Jackiw formalisms. Then, according to the BFV formalism we obtain that the desired resulting Lagrangian preserving BRST symmetry in the standard local gauge fixing procedure naturally includes the Stückelberg scalar related to the explicit gauge symmetry breaking effect due to the presence of the mass term. We also analyze the nonstandard nonlocal gauge fixing procedure.

scholarly journals Superfield approach to nilpotent symmetries in 3D Jackiw–Pi model of massive non-Abelian theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 1033-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Gupta ◽  
R. Kumar ◽  
R.P. Malik
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Gauge Invariant ◽  
Abelian Gauge Theory ◽  
Gauge Transformations ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
Symmetry Transformations ◽  
Augmented Superfield Formalism

In the available literature, only the Becchi–Rouet–Stora–Tyutin (BRST) symmetries are known for the Jackiw–Pi model of the three (2 + 1)-dimensional (3D) massive non-Abelian gauge theory. We derive the off-shell nilpotent [Formula: see text] and absolutely anticommuting (sbsab + sabsb = 0) (anti-)BRST transformations s(a)b corresponding to the usual Yang–Mills gauge transformations of this model by exploiting the “augmented” superfield formalism where the horizontality condition and gauge invariant restrictions blend together in a meaningful manner. There is a non-Yang–Mills (NYM) symmetry in this theory, too. However, we do not touch the NYM symmetry in our present endeavor. This superfield formalism leads to the derivation of an (anti-)BRST invariant Curci–Ferrari restriction, which plays a key role in the proof of absolute anticommutativity of s(a)b. The derivation of the proper anti-BRST symmetry transformations is important from the point of view of geometrical objects called gerbes. A novel feature of our present investigation is the derivation of the (anti-)BRST transformations for the auxiliary field ρ from our superfield formalism, which is neither generated by the (anti-)BRST charges nor obtained from the requirements of nilpotency and (or) absolute anticommutativity of the (anti-)BRST symmetries for our present 3D non-Abelian 1-form gauge theory.

scholarly journals NOTE ON THE DUAL BRST SYMMETRY IN GAUGE THEORY

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (06) ◽  
pp. 319-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRICIO GAETE
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Canonical Transformation ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Symmetry Generators

We analyze the relation between the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian BRST symmetry generators for a recently proposed two-dimensional symmetry. In particular it is shown that this symmetry may be obtained from a canonical transformation in the ghost sector in a gauge-independent way.

scholarly journals TOPOLOGICALLY MASSIVE NON-ABELIAN THEORY: SUPERFIELD APPROACH

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (25) ◽  
pp. 4419-4450 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. KRISHNA ◽  
A. SHUKLA ◽  
R. P. MALIK
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Gauge Symmetry ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Gauge Transformations ◽  
Abelian Theory ◽  
Gauge Symmetries ◽  
Vector Gauge ◽  
Symmetry Transformations ◽  
Brst Invariance ◽  
Lagrangian Densities

We apply the well-established techniques of geometrical superfield approach to Becchi–Rouet–Stora–Tyutin (BRST) formalism in the context of four (3+1)-dimensional (4D) dynamical non-Abelian 2-form gauge theory by exploiting its inherent "scalar" and "vector" gauge symmetry transformations and derive the corresponding off-shell nilpotent and absolutely anticommuting BRST and anti-BRST symmetry transformations. Our approach leads to the derivation of three (anti-)BRST invariant Curci–Ferrari (CF)-type restrictions that are found to be responsible for the absolute anticommutativity of the BRST and anti-BRST symmetry transformations. We derive the coupled Lagrangian densities that respect the (anti-)BRST symmetry transformations corresponding to the "vector" gauge transformations. We also capture the (anti-)BRST invariance of the CF-type restrictions and coupled Lagrangian densities within the framework of our superfield approach. We obtain, furthermore, the off-shell nilpotent (anti-)BRST symmetry transformations when the (anti-)BRST symmetry transformations corresponding to the "scalar" and "vector" gauge symmetries are merged together. These off-shell nilpotent "merged" (anti-)BRST symmetry transformations are, however, found to be non-anticommuting in nature.

scholarly journals Nilpotent (anti-)BRST and (anti-)co-BRST symmetries in 2D non-Abelian gauge theory: Some novel observations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kumar ◽  
B. K. Kureel ◽  
R. P. Malik
Keyword(s):  
Differential Geometry ◽  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Abelian Gauge Theory ◽  
Conserved Charges ◽  
Symmetry Operators ◽  
Symmetry Transformations ◽  
Continuous Symmetries ◽  
Lagrangian Densities

We discuss the nilpotent Becchi–Rouet–Stora–Tyutin (BRST), anti-BRST and (anti-)co-BRST symmetry transformations and derive their corresponding conserved charges in the case of a two (1[Formula: see text]+[Formula: see text]1)-dimensional (2D) self-interacting non-Abelian gauge theory (without any interaction with matter fields). We point out a set of novel features that emerge out in the BRST and co-BRST analysis of the above 2D gauge theory. The algebraic structures of the symmetry operators (and corresponding conserved charges) and their relationship with the cohomological operators of differential geometry are established too. To be more precise, we demonstrate the existence of a single Lagrangian density that respects the continuous symmetries which obey proper algebraic structure of the cohomological operators of differential geometry. In the literature, such observations have been made for the coupled (but equivalent) Lagrangian densities of the 4D non-Abelian gauge theory. We lay emphasis on the existence and properties of the Curci–Ferrari (CF)-type restrictions in the context of (anti-)BRST and (anti-)co-BRST symmetry transformations and pinpoint their key differences and similarities. All the observations, connected with the (anti-)co-BRST symmetries, are completely novel.

scholarly journals Superfield Approach to Nilpotency and Absolute Anticommutativity of Conserved Charges: 2D Non-Abelian 1-Form Gauge Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kumar ◽  
B. Chauhan ◽  
R. P. Malik
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Theoretical Strength ◽  
Conserved Charges ◽  
Lagrangian Densities ◽  
Matter Fields ◽  
Chiral Superfields

We exploit the theoretical strength of augmented version of superfield approach (AVSA) to Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin (BRST) formalism to express the nilpotency and absolute anticommutativity properties of the (anti-)BRST and (anti-)co-BRST conserved charges for the two (1+1)-dimensional (2D) non-Abelian 1-form gauge theory (without any interaction with matter fields) in the language of superspace variables, their derivatives, and suitable superfields. In the proof of absolute anticommutativity property, we invoke the strength of Curci-Ferrari (CF) condition for the (anti-)BRST charges. No such outside condition/restriction is required in the proof of absolute anticommutativity of the (anti-)co-BRST conserved charges. The latter observation (as well as other observations) connected with (anti-)co-BRST symmetries and corresponding conserved charges are novel results of our present investigation. We also discuss the (anti-)BRST and (anti-)co-BRST symmetry invariance of the appropriate Lagrangian densities within the framework of AVSA. In addition, we dwell a bit on the derivation of the above fermionic (nilpotent) symmetries by applying the AVSA to BRST formalism, where only the (anti)chiral superfields are used.

A canonical Hamiltonian analysis of Podolsky’s generalized electrodynamics in first-order formalism

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 2150068
Author(s):  
Jialiang Dai
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Gauge Condition ◽  
Quantization Scheme ◽  
Constrained System ◽  
First Order ◽  
Higher Derivative ◽  
Gauge Fixing ◽  
Derivative System ◽  
New Variables ◽  
Hamiltonian Analysis

We give a canonical Hamiltonian analysis of Podolsky’s generalized electrodynamics by introducing two sets of new variables which help us transform the Lagrangian into an equivalent first-order formalism. After eliminating the unphysical sector, we calculate the physical degrees of freedom of the higher derivative system and obtain the Dirac brackets in the reduced phase space. Then with the aid of the first-class constraints, we construct the independent gauge generator which is closely connected with the BRST charge and the BRST-invariant Hamiltonian. Finally, by choosing appropriate gauge-fixing fermion, we evaluate the path integral of this higher derivative constrained system in BRST quantization scheme with the generalized Lorenz gauge condition.

scholarly journals IMPROVED DIRAC QUANTIZATION OF A FREE PARTICLE

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (31) ◽  
pp. 1915-1922 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOON-TAE HONG ◽  
WON TAE KIM ◽  
YOUNG-JAI PARK
Keyword(s):  
Energy Spectrum ◽  
Free Particle ◽  
Dimensional Sphere ◽  
Class Constraint ◽  
Dirac Quantization ◽  
Physical Consequences

In the framework of Dirac quantization with second-class constraints, a free particle moving on the surface of a (d-1)-dimensional sphere has an ambiguity in the energy spectrum due to the arbitrary shift of canonical momenta. We explicitly show that this spectrum obtained by the Dirac method is consistent with the result of the Batalin–Fradkin–Tyutin formalism, which is an improved Dirac method, at the level of the first-class constraint by fixing the ambiguity, and discuss its physical consequences.

scholarly journals Dual-BRST symmetry: 6D Abelian 3-form gauge theory

2012 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kumar ◽  
S. Krishna ◽  
A. Shukla ◽  
R. P. Malik
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theory ◽  
Brst Symmetry
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document