Published November 15, 1974
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Journal article
Generalization of the PCT theorem to all discrete space-time symmetries in quantum field theories
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Description
The methodology of the PCT theorem is applied to all discrete space-time symmetries in the framework of the Wightman formalism. New conditions which hold at Jost points only are introduced and their significance is pointed out. A general theorem is proven according to which in a field theory satisfying the Wightman axioms, with the possible exception of local commutativity, if any discrete space-time symmetry holds at all points then there is a corresponding condition which holds at Jost points and vice versa. Possible links among various symmetries are investigated and two corollaries of the above theorem are formulated. Finally, some applications to both symmetry-preserving and symmetry-violating theories are discussed.
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review D
- Journal Volume
- 10
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Series
- Phys. Rev., D.
- Journal Page Range
- 3396-3406
- ISSN
- 0556-2821
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 6188427
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMMUTATION RELATIONS; CPT THEOREM; SPACE-TIME; SYMMETRY; WIGHTMAN FIELD THEORY
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
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