Revisiting the Fradkin-Vilkovisky Theorem

Details Revisiting the Fradkin-Vilkovisky Theorem Revisiting the Fradkin-Vilkovisky Theorem

2004-06-11

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0406099v1

J.Phys. A37 (2004) 7359-7380

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

21 pages, no figures, to appear in Jnl. Phys. A

Scientific paper

10.1088/0305-4470/37/29/011

The status of the usual statement of the Fradkin-Vilkovisky theorem, claiming complete independence of the Batalin-Fradkin-Vilkovisky path integral on the gauge fixing "fermion" even within a nonperturbative context, is critically reassessed. Basic, but subtle reasons why this statement cannot apply as such in a nonperturbative quantisation of gauge invariant theories are clearly identified. A criterion for admissibility within a general class of gauge fixing conditions is provided for a large ensemble of simple gauge invariant systems. This criterion confirms the conclusions of previous counter-examples to the usual statement of the Fradkin-Vilkovisky theorem.

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