A BRST primer
Journal Article
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· Annals of Physics
We develop a Hamiltonian formulation of the BRST method for quantizing constrained systems. The rigid rotor is studied in detail and the similarity of this simple quantum system to a gauge theory is explicitly demonstrated. The system is quantized as a gauge-theory and then the similarity between BRST and Gupta- Bleuler approach is displayed. We also apply our formalism to true gauge theories. Both Abelian and non-Abelian gauge theories are studied in detail. Finally, the Hamiltonian treatment of the relativistic and the spinning relativistic particle is presented.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC); NSF
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76SF00515; FG03-84ER40168
- OSTI ID:
- 1448422
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-4422; PII: 0003491688902333
- Journal Information:
- Annals of Physics, Journal Name: Annals of Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 183; ISSN 0003-4916
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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