Semi-Invariant Terms for Gauged Non-Linear Sigma-Models

Details Semi-Invariant Terms for Gauged Non-Linear Sigma-Models Semi-Invariant Terms for Gauged Non-Linear Sigma-Models

1999-06-16

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9906121v2

Phys.Lett. B471 (2000) 373-381

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

section 6 expanded

Scientific paper

10.1016/S0370-2693(99)01386-6

We determine all the terms that are gauge-invariant up to a total spacetime derivative ("semi-invariant terms") for gauged non-linear sigma models. Assuming that the isotropy subgroup $H$ of the gauge group is compact or semi-simple, we show that (non-trivial) such terms exist only in odd dimensions and are equivalent to the familiar Chern-Simons terms for the subgroup $H$. Various applications are mentioned, including one to the gauging of the Wess-Zumino-Witten terms in even spacetime dimensions. Our approach is based on the analysis of the descent equation associated with semi-invariant terms.

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