Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin operators for W algebras

Journal Article · Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Journal of Mathematical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2940333· OSTI ID:21100342

Isaev, A P; Krivonos, S O ^[1]; Ogievetsky, O V ^[2]

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1. Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Moscow Region 141980 (Russian Federation)
2. Center of Theoretical Physics, Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France and Theoretical Department, P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Leninsky pr. 53, 117924 Moscow (Russian Federation)

The study of quantum Lie algebras motivates a use of noncanonical ghosts and antighosts for nonlinear algebras, such as W-algebras. This leads, for the W{sub 3} and W{sub 3}{sup (2)} algebras, to the Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin operator having the conventional cubic form.

• OSTI ID: 21100342
• Journal Information: Journal of Mathematical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Mathematical Physics Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 49; ISSN JMAPAQ; ISSN 0022-2488
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ALGEBRA
LIE GROUPS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
QUANTUM MECHANICS
QUANTUM OPERATORS