Quantum electrodynamics of charged boson fields with a spontaneously broken symmetry. [Lorentz gauge, photon ghost modes]

Journal Article · Thu Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.14.479· OSTI ID:7341065

Haller, K; Sohn, R

We describe the canonical formulation of the theory of a charged scalar field with a spontaneously broken symmetry, interacting with the electromagnetic field. The formulation is carried out in the Lorentz gauge, and the effect of the spontaneous symmetry breaking on the subsidiary condition is studied. The spectrum of states includes four massive observable modes: two that are transversely polarized and stem from the elementary excitations of the electromagnetic field, and two that originate from the excitations of the charged scalar field. There are also two zero-norm photon ''ghost'' modes which carry neither probability amplitude nor energy, and which do not in any way affect the dynamical behavior of the observable particles. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268
• OSTI ID: 7341065
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 14:2; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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645400* -- High Energy Physics-- Field Theory
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BOSONS
ELECTRODYNAMICS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
FIELD THEORIES
FUNCTIONS
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION
LORENTZ INVARIANCE
QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
SCALAR FIELDS
SYMMETRY BREAKING