Deformed field theory on kappa space-time

Jul, 2003
19 pages
Published in:
  • Eur.Phys.J.C 31 (2003) 129-138
e-Print:
Report number:
  • LMU-TPW-2003-08,
  • MPP-2003-29

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Abstract:
A general formalism is developed that allows the construction of a field theory on quantum spaces which are deformations of ordinary spacetime. The symmetry group of spacetime (Poincar\' e group) is replaced by a quantum group. This formalism is demonstrated for the kappa-deformed Poincar\'e algebra and its quantum space. The algebraic setting is mapped to the algebra of functions of commuting variables with a suitable star-product. Fields are elements of this function algebra. The Dirac and Klein-Gordon equation are defined and an action is found from which they can be derived.
Note:
  • 19 pages: changes made in section 4 concerning the definition of field transformations Journal-ref: Eur. Phys. J. C31, 129-138 (2003)
  • space-time: deformation
  • quantum group: SO(N)
  • operator: differential
  • operator: Dirac
  • field equations
  • mathematical methods: variational