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Gauge-theory ghosts and ghost-gauge theories

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Differential Geometric Methods in Mathematical Physics

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We review the geometric unitarity equations for an Internal gauge theory, for a supergauge, for the Kalb Ramond field, and for a Non-Internal gauge. We present recent results relating to the role of “antighosts”.

Supported in part by the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation

Supported in part by the U.S. DOE, Grant

Wolfson Chair Extraordinary of Theoretical Physics

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  1. Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

    Yuval Ne'eman

  2. C.P.T., University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA

    Yuval Ne'eman

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  1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Technische Universität Clausthal, 0-3392, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

    Heinz-Dietrich Doebner  & Stig I. Andersson  & 

  2. Institut für Theoretische Kernphysik, Universität Bonn, Nußallee 14-16, 0-5300, Bonn, Germany

    Herbert Rainer Petry

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Ne'eman, Y. (1982). Gauge-theory ghosts and ghost-gauge theories. In: Doebner, HD., Andersson, S.I., Petry, H.R. (eds) Differential Geometric Methods in Mathematical Physics. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 905. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0092441

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