Geometric massive higher spins and current exchanges

2008/04/17 by Dario Francia, D. Francia · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.1002/prop.200810547

published as Fortsch.Phys.56:800-808,2008 · 8 pages, LaTeX. Contribution to the proceedings of the 3rd RTN Workshop ``Constituents, Fundamental Forces and Symmetries of the Universe'' (Valencia 1-5 October 2007)

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Abstract

Abstract Generalised Fierz‐Pauli mass terms allow to describe massive higher‐spin fields on flat background by means of simple quadratic deformations of the corresponding geometric, massless Lagrangians. In this framework there is no need for auxiliary fields. We briefly review the construction in the bosonic case, and study the interaction of these massive fields with external sources, computing the corresponding propagators. In the same fashion as for the massive graviton, but differently from theories where auxiliary fields are present, the structure of the current exchange is completely determined by the form of the mass term itself.

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