BRST analysis of topologically massive gauge theory: novel observations
Abstract
A dynamical non-Abelian 2-form gauge theory (with B \wedge F term) is endowed with the "scalar" and "vector" gauge symmetry transformations. In our present endeavor, we exploit the latter gauge symmetry transformations and perform the Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin (BRST) analysis of the four (3 + 1)-dimensional (4D) topologically massive non-Abelian 2-form gauge theory. We demonstrate the existence of some novel features that have, hitherto, not been observed in the context of BRST approach to 4D (non-)Abelian 1-form as well as Abelian 2-form and 3-form gauge theories. We comment on the differences between the novel features that emerge in the BRST analysis of the "scalar" and "vector" gauge symmetries of the theory.
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@article{arxiv.1104.1340,
title = {BRST analysis of topologically massive gauge theory: novel observations},
author = {R. Kumar and R. P. Malik},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1104.1340},
year = {2011}
}
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LaTeX file, 14 pages, an appendix added, references expanded, version to appear in EPJC