Published November 15, 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum field theory in curved space-time. Massive and massless vector fields

  • 1. Instituto de Fisica Rosario, CONICET-UNR, Av. Pellegrini 250, 2000 Rosario, Argentina

Description

In this paper we present a quantum field formulation for massive and massless vector fields in curved space-time. This is carried out by using the general theory of Green's functions. Further on, we apply our general formalism to the Robertson-Walker spatially flat model of an expanding Universe. This allows us to show that in a metric which has some symmetry properties it is possible to define conserved dynamical quantities, analogous to those of flat space-time

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., D
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
10
Series
Phys. Rev., D.
Journal Page Range
2576-2585
ISSN
0556-2821

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13652118
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; GREEN FUNCTION; MASSLESS PARTICLES; METRICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SPACE-TIME; UNIVERSE; VECTOR FIELDS
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS