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Quantization of a generally covariant gauge system with two super Hamiltonian constraints

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

The Becci-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin (BRST) operator quantization of a finite-dimensional gauge system featuring two quadratic super Hamiltonian and m linear supermomentum constraints is studied as a model for quantizing generally covariant gauge theories. The proposed model ``completely'' mimics the constraint algebra of General Relativity. The Dirac constraint operators are identified by realizing the BRST generator of the system as a Hermitian nilpotent operator, and a physical inner product is introduced to complete a consistent quantization procedure.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0102062,
  title  = {Quantization of a generally covariant gauge system with two super Hamiltonian constraints},
  author = {Rafael Ferraro and Daniel M. Sforza},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0102062},
  year   = {2009}
}

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17 pages. Latex file. Minor changes, two references added