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On the Geometry of the Batalin-Vilkovisky Formalism

High Energy Physics - Theory 2015-06-26 v1

Abstract

An invariant definition of the operator Δ\Delta of the Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism is proposed. It is defined as the divergence of a Hamiltonian vector field with an odd Poisson bracket (antibracket). Its main properties, which follow from this definition, as well as an example of realization on K\"ahlerian supermanifolds, are considered. The geometrical meaning of the Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism is discussed.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9303136,
  title  = {On the Geometry of the Batalin-Vilkovisky Formalism},
  author = {O. M. Khudaverdian and A. P. Nersessian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9303136},
  year   = {2015}
}

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11 pages , UGVA---DPT 1993/03--807