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Title: Algebraic structure of a linear gauge theory

Abstract

A model gauge theory, previously introduced by Streater, is analyzed using C*/sup -/algebra techniques. The model has linear equations of motion (quadratic Hamiltonian) and hence essentially trivial dynamics. Nevertheless it exhibits a spontaneously broken global gauge symmetry and a massive gauge field. A quantization procedure is presented which does not use an indefinite metric. The relationship between the field algebra and algebra of observables is investigated.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Adelaide, Australia
OSTI Identifier:
6446522
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Hadronic J.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; ALGEBRAIC FIELD THEORY; METRICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; SYMMETRY BREAKING; TRANSFORMATIONS; AXIOMATIC FIELD THEORY; ENERGY RANGE; FIELD THEORIES; 645400* - High Energy Physics- Field Theory

Citation Formats

Carey, A L, Hurst, C A, and Keck, B W. Algebraic structure of a linear gauge theory. United States: N. p., 1978. Web.
Carey, A L, Hurst, C A, & Keck, B W. Algebraic structure of a linear gauge theory. United States.
Carey, A L, Hurst, C A, and Keck, B W. 1978. "Algebraic structure of a linear gauge theory". United States.
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abstractNote = {A model gauge theory, previously introduced by Streater, is analyzed using C*/sup -/algebra techniques. The model has linear equations of motion (quadratic Hamiltonian) and hence essentially trivial dynamics. Nevertheless it exhibits a spontaneously broken global gauge symmetry and a massive gauge field. A quantization procedure is presented which does not use an indefinite metric. The relationship between the field algebra and algebra of observables is investigated.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6446522}, journal = {Hadronic J.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 1:4,
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year = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978},
month = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978}
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