BRST-BV approach to cubic interaction vertices for massive and massless higher-spin fields

2012/05/14 by R.R. Metsaev, R. R. Metsaev · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #BRST quantization #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Gauge theory #Massless particle #Mathematical physics #Particle physics #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Physics #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #Quantum electrodynamics #Spin (aerodynamics) #Theoretical physics #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2013.02.009

12 pages, LaTeX-2e

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Abstract

Using BRST-BV formulation of relativistic dynamics, we study arbitrary spin massive and massless fields propagating in flat space. Generating functions of gauge invariant off-shell cubic interaction vertices for mixed-symmetry and totally symmetric fields are obtained. For the case of totally symmetric fields, we derive restrictions on the allowed values of spins and the number of derivatives which provide a classification of cubic interaction vertices for such fields. As by product, we present simple expressions for the Yang–Mills and gravitational interactions of massive totally symmetric arbitrary spin fields.

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