BRST quantization of the spinning particle

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.528413· OSTI ID:6536237

Thomi, P

Using rigged Hilbert space techniques, the spinning particle is BRST quantized. It is shown that there is a unique admissible Hermitian form on the extended phase space. With respect to it, the BRST operator is anti-Hermitian. The doubling of the BRST cohomology is removed by choosing a subspace on which the Hermitian form is positive definite.

• Research Organization: Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Bern, Sidlerstrasse 5, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
• OSTI ID: 6536237
• Journal Information: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN JMAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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