Published January 4, 1990 | Version v1
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A topological field theory for non-abelian vortices

Creators

  • 1. La Plata Univ. Nacional (Argentina). Dept. de Fisica

Description

We construct a two-dimensional topological field theory for non-abelian Higgs vortices. We discuss relevant features of the resulting BRST quantized theory and also discuss topological invariants. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters, (Section) B
Journal Volume
234
Journal Issue
1/2
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
52-56
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
21032839
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ACTION INTEGRAL; ENERGY-MOMENTUM TENSOR; EXPECTATION VALUE; GAUGE INVARIANCE; HIGGS MODEL; LAGRANGIAN FIELD THEORY; PARTITION FUNCTIONS; TOPOLOGY; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS; VACUUM STATES; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; INTEGRALS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; TENSORS