Published May 2013 | Version v1
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Symplectic quantum mechanics and Chern-Simons gauge theory. I

  • 1. Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E4 (Canada)

Description

In this article we describe the relation between the Chern-Simons gauge theory partition function and the partition function defined using the symplectic action functional as the Lagrangian. We show that the partition functions obtained using these two Lagrangians agree, and we identify the semiclassical formula for the partition function defined using the symplectic action functional.

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Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 052304-052304.30
ISSN
0022-2488
CODEN
JMAPAQ

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44117442
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
GAUGE INVARIANCE; LAGRANGIAN FIELD THEORY; LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION; PARTITION FUNCTIONS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION
Descriptors DEC
APPROXIMATIONS; CALCULATION METHODS; FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MECHANICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

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