Quantization of Massive 2- and 3-Forms in Curved Space-TI ME

Kirillova Elena Nikolaevna

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We consider the models of massive second and third ranks antisymmetric tensor fields (massive 2- and 3-forms) in arbitrary four-dimensional curved space-time. We perform quantization of these models in p-forms formalism, and evaluation of the effective actions. The gauge invariance of massive theory is restored with help of the multi-step Stuckelberg procedure. The result is noted in terms of d`Alembertians acting on p-forms.

Keywords: quantum fields in curved space-time, antisymmetric tensor fields, gauge field theories, effective action.

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Issue: 5, 2011

Series of issue: Issue 5

Rubric: Physics

Pages: 5 — 10

Downloads: 857