Gauge-fixing, semiclassical approximation and potentials for graded Chern-Simons theories

Calin I. Lazaroiu, Radu Roiban

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Abstract

We perform the Batalin-Vilkovisky analysis of gauge-fixing for graded Chern-Simons theories. Upon constructing an appropriate gauge-fixing fermion, we implement a Landau-type constraint, finding a simple form of the gauge-fixed action. This allows us to extract the associated Feynman rules taking into account the role of ghosts and antighosts. Our gauge-fixing procedure allows for zero-modes, hence is not limited to the acyclic case. We also discuss the semiclassical approximation and the effective potential for massless modes, thereby justifying some of our previous constructions in the Batalin-Vilkovisky approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)395-435
Number of pages41
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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