2013/11/30 by I. A. Batalin, Igor A. Batalin, Klaus Bering · 1 citation
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Topics in Algebra #Algebraic structures and combinatorial models #BRST quantization #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Effective action #Formalism (music) #Gauge theory #Master equation #Mathematical physics #Physics #Quantum #Quantum electrodynamics #Quantum field theory #Quantum mechanics #Theoretical physics #hep-th
paper · pdf · doi:10.1142/s0217751x14500584
published in International Journal of Modern Physics A 29(10), 1450058 (World Scientific) · 13 pages, LaTeX. v2, v3: Minor changes v4: Version published in IJMPA
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We introduce external sources J A directly into the quantum master action W of the field–antifield formalism instead of the effective action. The external sources J A lead to a set of BRST-invariant functions W A that are in antisymplectic involution. As a byproduct, we encounter quasi-groups with open gauge algebras.