Problems of quantization in the infinite momentum frame

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(80)90327-9· OSTI ID:6674860

Steinhardt, P J

Various problems of quantization in the infinite momentum frame are discussed. Naive application of the Dirac procedure is shown to yield inconsistent results. A rigorous method of proceeding from an action to a Hailtonian with consistent equal-time commutators is proposed. The method is applied to a free, massive scalar field theory, the non-linear sigma model in (1+1) dimensions and quantum electrodynamics in (3+1) dimensions.

• Research Organization: Lyman Laboratory of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• OSTI ID: 6674860
• Journal Information: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 128:2; ISSN APNYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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