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Notes on the Quantization of the Complex Linear Superfield

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-10-31 v2

Abstract

The quantization of the complex linear superfield requires an infinite tower of ghosts. Using the Batalin-Vilkovisky technique, Grisaru, Van Proeyen, and Zanon have been able to define a correct procedure to construct a gauge-fixed action. We generalize their technique by introducing the Lagrange multipliers into the non-minimal sector and we study the characteristic BRST cohomology. We show how the physical subspace is singled out. Finally, we quantize the model in the presence of a background and of a quantum gauge superfield.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0010052,
  title  = {Notes on the Quantization of the Complex Linear Superfield},
  author = {P. A. Grassi and G. Policastro and M. Porrati},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0010052},
  year   = {2009}
}

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22 pages. A reference added