Gauge Freedom in the Path Integral Formalism

Details Gauge Freedom in the Path Integral Formalism Gauge Freedom in the Path Integral Formalism

2007-03-29

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0703270v1

Prog.Theor.Phys.117:745-763,2007

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

Scientific paper

10.1143/PTP.117.745

We investigate 't Hooft's technique of changing the gauge parameter of the linear covariant gauge from the point of view of the path integral with respect to the gauge freedom. Extension of the degrees of freedom allows us to formulate a system with extended gauge symmetry. The gauge fixing for this extended symmetry yields the 't Hooft averaging as a path integral over the additional degrees of freedom. Another gauge fixing is found as a non-abelian analogue of the type II gaugeon formalism of Yokoyama and Kubo. In this connection, the 't Hooft average can be viewed as the analogue of the type I gaugeon formalism. As a result, we obtain gauge covariant formulations of non-abelian gauge theories, which allow us to understand 't Hoot's technique also from the canonical fromalism.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Gauge Freedom in the Path Integral Formalism does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Gauge Freedom in the Path Integral Formalism, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Gauge Freedom in the Path Integral Formalism will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-711216