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BRST analysis of topologically massive gauge theory: novel observations

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A dynamical non-Abelian 2-form gauge theory (with B∧F term) is endowed with the “scalar” and “vector” gauge symmetry transformations. In our present endeavor, we exploit the latter gauge symmetry transformations and perform the Becchi–Rouet–Stora–Tyutin (BRST) analysis of the four (3+1)-dimensional (4D) topologically massive non-Abelian 2-form gauge theory. We demonstrate the existence of some novel features that have, hitherto, not been observed in the context of BRST approach to 4D (non-)Abelian 1-form as well as Abelian 2-form and 3-form gauge theories. We comment on the differences between the novel features that emerge in the BRST analysis of the “scalar” and “vector” gauge symmetries.

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  1. Physics Department, Centre of Advanced Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, U.P., India

    R. Kumar & R. P. Malik

  2. DST Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India

    R. P. Malik

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Kumar, R., Malik, R.P. BRST analysis of topologically massive gauge theory: novel observations. Eur. Phys. J. C 71, 1710 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-011-1710-6

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