Published May 12, 1988 | Version v1
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Algebraic cohomology versus topological cohomology in constructing the Wess-Zumino term of the σ-model

Creators

  • 1. Kyoto Univ. (Japan). Research Inst. for Mathematical Sciences

Description

The construction of an invariant action of the σ-model based on relative Lie algebra cohomology is discussed and compared with the conventional topological interpretation. An example of the Wess-Zumino term for a topologically trivial target space is given. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Lett., B
Journal Volume
206
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
81-85
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
19069652
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ACTION INTEGRAL; ALGEBRA; EUCLIDEAN SPACE; LIE GROUPS; LORENTZ GROUPS; LORENTZ INVARIANCE; MINKOWSKI SPACE; SIGMA MODEL; SMOOTH MANIFOLDS; SO-3 GROUPS; SO-4 GROUPS; SPACE-TIME; TOPOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
BOSON-EXCHANGE MODELS; INTEGRALS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MANIFOLDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; MATHEMATICS; PARTICLE MODELS; PERIPHERAL MODELS; POINCARE GROUPS; RIEMANN SPACE; SO GROUPS; SPACE; SYMMETRY GROUPS