A classical theory of continuous spin and hidden gauge invariance
We present a classical higher derivative point particle theory whose quantization gives Wigner`s continuous spin representation of the Poincare group. Although the theory is not reparameterization invariant in the usual sense, it does possess a hidden gauge invariance that provides a non-local representation of the reparameterization group. The Hamiltonian of the theory does not vanish and its value is the continuous spin parameter. The theory presented here represents the simplest example of a wide class of higher derivative theories possessing a hidden gauge invariance.
- Research Organization:
- Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL (United States). Inst. for Fundamental Theory
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG05-86ER40272
- OSTI ID:
- 10127512
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/40272-126; UFIFT-HEP-91-7; ON: DE92008777
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: [1991]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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