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    BRST symmetry and quantum mechanics on homogeneous spaces


    Dolan, Brian P. (1990) BRST symmetry and quantum mechanics on homogeneous spaces. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, 23 (20). pp. 4439-4453. ISSN 1751-8113

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    Abstract

    The quantum mechanical amplitudes for a free, non-relativistic particle moving on a finite-dimensional, homogeneous space S/R are derived by applying first class constraints to a particle moving on the Lie group S, where the amplitudes are already known exactly. This requires gauge fixing, and gauge invariance of the final result is ensured by invoking BRST symmetry and employing ghosts.
    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: Cite as: B P Dolan 1990 J. Phys. A: Math. Gen. 23 4439
    Keywords: BRST symmetry; quantum mechanics; homogeneous spaces;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematical Physics
    Item ID: 10518
    Identification Number: 10.1088/0305-4470/23/20/006
    Depositing User: Dr. Brian Dolan
    Date Deposited: 20 Feb 2019 14:45
    Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
    Publisher: Institute of Physics
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mu.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/10518
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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