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Representation of a gauge field via intrinsic "BRST" operator

High Energy Physics - Theory 2016-08-16 v5

Abstract

We show that there exists a representation of a matrix valued gauge field via intrinsic "BRST" operator assigned to matrix valued generators of a gauge algebra. In this way, we reproduce the standard formulation of the ordinary Yang - Mills theory. In the case of a generating quasigroup/groupoid, we give a natural counterpart to the Yang - Mills action. The latter counterpart does also apply as to the most general case of an involution for matrix-valued gauge generators.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.1507.02361,
  title  = {Representation of a gauge field via intrinsic "BRST" operator},
  author = {Igor A. Batalin and Peter M. Lavrov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1507.02361},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

15 pages, no figures, Section 6 extended with (6.14), (6.15); v3: Section 7 added, minor corrections; v4: Section 4, minor corrections; v5: formula (4.11) modified