Published October 18, 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Induced fermion current in the sigma model in (2+1) dimensions

  • 1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 13 - Marseille (France). Centre de Luminy
  • 2. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 13 - Marseille (France). Centre de Physique Theorique

Description

The topological current in the (2 + 1)-dimensional O(3) nonlinear sigma model is shown to be identical to the fermionic current induced by a Yukawa-type interaction with the classical field of the sigma model. Alternatively, the system can be described in terms of two species of fermions interacting with an abelian gauge field, and hence related to the recently discovered three-dimensional anomaly. The role of fermion zone modes is also discussed. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Phys. Lett., B
Journal Volume
146
Journal Issue
5
Series
CODEN: PYLBA.;Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
337-340
ISSN
0370-2693