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Hamiltonian formulation of Chern-Simons theory with matter fields in the broken-symmetry phase

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)
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  1. Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1, Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon 305-701 (Korea, Republic of)
We quantize canonically the Abelian Chern-Simons gauge theory coupled to a complex matter field in 2+1 dimensions where the Higgs mechanism takes place and show explicitly that the matter field does not have fractional spin in the broken-symmetry phase.
OSTI ID:
7287383
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States) Vol. 46:2; ISSN PRVDA; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English