Abstract
The BFV-BRST operator quantization method is applied to massive, abelian (Yang-Mills) theory which has only second-class constraints. A nilpotent BFV-BRST-charge is derived and used to define a unitarizing hamiltonian. Unphysical degrees of freedom can be eliminated either in a canonical gauge or in a relativistic one. In the latter gauge this is general feature (at least locally) of the BFV-BRST quantization of the systems with irreducible constraints.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-152 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics |
Volume | 210 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Aug 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |