A study of the path-integral quantization of Abelian gauge theories when no explicit gauge-fixing term is included in the bilinear part of the gauge-field action

1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (10) ◽  
pp. 1334-1336
Author(s):  
Stephen Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Field ◽  
Path Integral ◽  
Green's Functions ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Green’S Functions ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Gaussian Form ◽  
Path Integral Quantization ◽  
Field Action ◽  
Gauge Fixing

The mathematical problem of inverting the operator [Formula: see text] as it arises in the path-integral quantization of an Abelian gauge theory, such as quantum electrodynamics, when no gauge-fixing Lagrangian field density is included, is studied in this article.Making use of the fact that the Schwinger source functions, which are introduced for the purpose of generating Green's functions, are free of divergence, a result that follows from the conversion of the exponentiated action into a Gaussian form, the apparently noninvertible partial differential equation, [Formula: see text], can, by the addition and subsequent subtraction of terms containing the divergence of the source function, be cast into a form that does possess a Green's function solution. The gauge-field propagator is the same as that obtained by the conventional technique, which involves gauge fixing when the gauge parameter, α, is set equal to one.Such an analysis suggests also that, provided the effect of fictitious particles that propagate only in closed loops are included for the study of Green's functions in non-Abelian gauge theories in Landau-type gauges, then, in quantizing either Abelian gauge theories or non-Abelian gauge theories in this generic kind of gauge, it is not necessary to add an explicit gauge-fixing term to the bilinear part of the gauge-field action.

scholarly journals Composite and Background Fields in Non-Abelian Gauge Models

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1985
Author(s):  
Pavel Yu. Moshin ◽  
Alexander A. Reshetnyak
Keyword(s):  
Effective Action ◽  
Green's Functions ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Green’S Functions ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Generating Functional ◽  
Yang Mills ◽  
Gauge Dependence ◽  
Background Fields

A joint introduction of composite and background fields into non-Abelian quantum gauge theories is suggested based on the symmetries of the generating functional of Green’s functions, with the systematic analysis focused on quantum Yang–Mills theories, including the properties of the generating functional of vertex Green’s functions (effective action). For the effective action in such theories, gauge dependence is found in terms of a nilpotent operator with composite and background fields, and on-shell independence from gauge fixing is established. The basic concept of a joint introduction of composite and background fields into non-Abelian gauge theories is extended to the Volovich–Katanaev model of two-dimensional gravity with dynamical torsion, as well as to the Gribov–Zwanziger theory.

scholarly journals SOFT BREAKING OF BRST SYMMETRY AND GAUGE DEPENDENCE

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (13) ◽  
pp. 1250067 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. M. LAVROV ◽  
O. V. RADCHENKO ◽  
A. A. RESHETNYAK
Keyword(s):  
Green's Functions ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Green’S Functions ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Gauge Dependence ◽  
Gauge Fixing ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Continue Investigation ◽  
Arbitrary Gauge ◽  
General Gauge

We continue investigation of soft breaking of BRST symmetry in the Batalin–Vilkovisky (BV) formalism beyond regularizations like dimensional ones used in our previous paper [JHEP 1110, 043 (2011)]. We generalize a definition of soft breaking of BRST symmetry valid for general gauge theories and arbitrary gauge fixing. The gauge dependence of generating functionals of Green's functions is investigated. It is proved that such introduction of a soft breaking of BRST symmetry into gauge theories leads to inconsistency of the conventional BV formalism.

Renormalization of Composite Operators in Non-Abelian Gauge Theories

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (27) ◽  
pp. 4881-4893
Author(s):  
Taeyeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Green's Functions ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Green’S Functions ◽  
Coupling Parameter ◽  
Dimensional Regularization ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Generating Functional ◽  
Minimal Subtraction Scheme ◽  
Strength Tensor ◽  
Zero Momentum

Renormalization of composite operators (at zero momentum transfer) is discussed in non-Abelian gauge theories. Composite operators are inserted into Green's functions by differentiating Z, the generating functional for Green's functions, with respect to the parameters coupled to the composite operators. In the case of the field strength tensor with no coupling parameter, it is possible to have the form of [Formula: see text] by rescaling gauge fields as Aμa → Aμa/g. Then the renormalization of [Formula: see text] can be carried out by the differentiation [Formula: see text]. By doing this, the renormalization procedure is different from the previous work of Kluberg–Stern and Zuber. The procedure of this paper naturally leads to the proper basis of operators which makes the triangular renormalization matrix. Explicit forms for the relation between bare and renormalized composite operators are presented, with the dimensional regularization and minimal subtraction scheme.

LIGHT-FRONT HAMILTONIAN AND PATH INTEGRAL QUANTIZATION OF VECTOR SCHWINGER MODEL WITH A PHOTON MASS TERM

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (27) ◽  
pp. 1250157 ◽  
Author(s):  
USHA KULSHRESHTHA
Keyword(s):  
Path Integral ◽  
Light Cone ◽  
Mass Term ◽  
Light Front ◽  
Light Cone Gauge ◽  
Schwinger Model ◽  
Path Integral Quantization ◽  
New Class ◽  
Gauge Fixing ◽  
Form Theory

Vector Schwinger model with a mass term for the photon, describing 2D electrodynamics with massless fermions, studied by us recently [U. Kulshreshtha, Mod. Phys. Lett. A22, 2993 (2007); U. Kulshreshtha and D. S. Kulshreshtha, Int. J. Mod. Phys. A22, 6183 (2007); U. Kulshreshtha, PoS LC2008, 008 (2008)], represents a new class of models. This theory becomes gauge-invariant when studied on the light-front. This is in contrast to the instant-form theory which is gauge-non-invariant. In this work, we study the light-front Hamiltonian and path integral quantization of this theory under appropriate light-cone gauge-fixing. The discretized light-cone quantization of the theory where we wish to make contact with the experimentally observational aspects of the theory would be presented in a separate paper.

BRST QUANTIZATION OF GAUGE THEORIES ON THE HYPERSPHERE

1991 ◽  
Vol 06 (24) ◽  
pp. 2201-2203 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. C. McKEON
Keyword(s):  
Vector Field ◽  
Gauge Field ◽  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Brst Quantization ◽  
Radial Component ◽  
Effective Lagrangian ◽  
Abelian Case ◽  
Gauge Fixing

Drummond and Shore have shown that the most convenient gauge fixing term for gauge theories on a hypersphere is not a perfect square. We show how BRST quantization can be used to generate this gauge fixing term. This involves the introduction of two ghost fields, ci and [Formula: see text], the second of which is an anticommuting vector field. In the Abelian case, only the radial component of [Formula: see text] enters the effective Lagrangian; this is true in the non-Abelian case only if the gauge field is tangential to the hypersphere.

From BRST symmetry to the Zinn-Justin equation

2019 ◽  
pp. 237-252
Author(s):  
Jean Zinn-Justin
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Theories ◽  
Brst Symmetry ◽  
Quadratic Equation ◽  
Local Action ◽  
Local Form ◽  
Abelian Gauge ◽  
Brst Cohomology ◽  
Gauge Fixing ◽  
Non Local ◽  
Popov Ghost

Chapter 14 contains a general discussion of the quantization and renormalization of non–Abelian gauge theories. The quantization necessitates gauge fixing and introduces the Faddeev–Popov determinant. Slavnov–Taylor identities for vertex (one–particle–irreducible (1PI)) functions, the basis of a first proof of renormalizability, follow. The Faddeev–Popov determinant leads to a non–local action. A local form is generated by introducing Faddeev–Popov ghost fields. The new local action has an important new symmetry, the BRST symmetry. However, the explicit realization of the symmetry is not stable under renormalization. By contrast, a quadratic equation that is satisfied by the action and generating functional of 1PI functions, the Zinn–Justin equation, is stable and at the basis of a general proof of the renormalizability of non–Abelian gauge theories. The proof involves some simple elements of BRST cohomology. The renormalized form of BRST symmetry then makes it possible to prove gauge independence and unitarity.

Effective Locality QCD calculations and the Gribov copy problem

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (27) ◽  
pp. 2050230 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Grandou ◽  
R. Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Gauge Field ◽  
Strong Coupling ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Green's Functions ◽  
Green’S Functions ◽  
Strong Coupling Limit ◽  
Unexpected Result ◽  
Remarkable Property ◽  
Gauge Invariant

Standard functional manipulations have been proven to imply a remarkable property satisfied by the fermionic Green’s functions of QCD and dubbed effective locality. Resulting from a full gauge invariant summation of the gauge field degrees of freedom, effective locality is a non-perturbative property of QCD. This unexpected result has lead to suspect that the famous Gribov copy problem had been somewhat overlooked. It is argued that it is not so. The analysis is conducted in the strong coupling limit, relevant to the Gribov problem.

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