Abstract: We address the problem of metric independence of the partition function of Topological Quantum Field Theories (TQFT) in the Batalin-Vilkovisky (BV) formalism. This generalizes results which are valid only when the Faddeev-Popov type gauge-fixing works. Our treatment includes, without difficulties, the interesting cases of theories with open BRST algebras. We study theories of p-forms and discuss the construction of improved functional measures. A number of examples are analysed and proved to lead to metric independent partition functions. The construction of observables is discussed as well.
Batalin-Vilkovisky Approach to the Metric Independence of TQFT / ABUD FILHO, Mario; Fiore, Gaetano. - In: PHYSICS LETTERS. SECTION B. - ISSN 0370-2693. - STAMPA. - 293:(1992), pp. 89-93.
Batalin-Vilkovisky Approach to the Metric Independence of TQFT
ABUD FILHO, MARIO;FIORE, GAETANO
1992
Abstract
Abstract: We address the problem of metric independence of the partition function of Topological Quantum Field Theories (TQFT) in the Batalin-Vilkovisky (BV) formalism. This generalizes results which are valid only when the Faddeev-Popov type gauge-fixing works. Our treatment includes, without difficulties, the interesting cases of theories with open BRST algebras. We study theories of p-forms and discuss the construction of improved functional measures. A number of examples are analysed and proved to lead to metric independent partition functions. The construction of observables is discussed as well.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
