Gauge covariance of the effective potential
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
Straightforward, though formal, arguments are presented to establish that the effective action and potential are gauge covariant at the symmetry-breaking point. We establish that in certain classes of gauge, covariant and axial gauges for Abelian theories and axial gauges for non-Abelian theories, the Nielsen equation for the effective potential can be put into closed form. Scalar electrodynamics is presented in detail in covariant and axial gauges.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics, University of Southampton, Southampton SO95NH, Engla nd
- OSTI ID:
- 5885907
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 31:8; ISSN PRVDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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