On correspondence of BRST-BFV, Dirac and refined algebraic quantizations of constrained systems

Nov, 2001
17 pages
Published in:
  • Annals Phys. 302 (2002) 2-21
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Abstract:
Correspondence between BRST-BFV, Dirac and refined algebraic (group averaging, projection operator) approaches to quantize constrained systems is analyzed. For the closed-algebra case, it is shown that the component of the BFV wave function with maximal (minimal) number of ghosts and antighosts in the Schrodinger representation may be viewed as a wave function in the refined algebraic (Dirac) quantization approach. The Giulini-Marolf group averaging formula for the inner product in the refined algebraic quantization approach is obtained from the Batalin-Marnelius prescription for the BRST-BFV inner product which should be generally modified due to topological problems. The considered prescription for the correspondence of states is observed to be applicable to the open-algebra case. Refined algebraic quantization approach is generalized then to the case of nontrivial structure functions. A simple example is discussed. Correspondence of observables in different quantization methods is also investigated.
  • quantization: constraint
  • quantization: Dirac
  • quantization: Becchi-Rouet-Stora
  • quantization: Batalin-Vilkovisky
  • quantization: algebra
  • wave function
  • structure function
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