Published February 21, 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Nonlinear Yang-Mills theories

  • 1. State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook (USA). Inst. for Theoretical Physics

Description

We construct Yang-Mills type gauge theories for quadratically nonlinear algebras in any number of spacetime dimensions. They contain gauge fields hμA and coadjoint scalars tA. We derive conditions under which these theories are equivalent to ordinary Yang-Mills theories at the classical level by field redefinitions. The example of nonlinear extension of SU(1,1) is worked out in detail. The quantum theory is briefly discussed. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Physics Letters, (Section) B
Journal Volume
255
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
549-553
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBA

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Grant PHY-89-08495