Gauge theory on a quantum phase space

May, 2000
13 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 501 (2001) 319-325
e-Print:
Report number:
  • CERN-TH-2000-130,
  • TIFR-TH-00-33

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Abstract:
In this note we present a operator formulation of gauge theories in a quantum phase space which is specified by a operator algebra. For simplicity we work with the Heisenberg algebra. We introduce the notion of the derivative (transport) and Wilson line (parallel transport) which enables us to construct a gauge theory in a simple way. We illustrate the formulation by a discussion of the Higgs mechanism and comment on the large N masterfield.
  • phase space: quantum space
  • operator: algebra
  • algebra: Heisenberg
  • gauge field theory: U(N)
  • operator: derivative
  • Wilson loop
  • spontaneous symmetry breaking
  • expansion 1/N
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