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From the Hamiltonian to the Lagrangean formalism for 1-reducible theories. The Freedman-Townsend model

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The paper presents a possible path to the sp(3) BRST Lagrangean formalism for a 1-reducible gauge field theory starting from the Hamiltonian one. This appears to be not at all a trivial attempt and will allow explanation of the structure of generators and the form of the master equations in the Lagrangean sp(3) theories. The Freedman-Townsend model, for which a Lagrangean (covariant) sp(3) theory is important, is presented.

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  1. Dept. of Theoretical Physics, University of Craiova, 200 585, Craiova, Romania

    Radu Constantinescu & Carmen Ionescu

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Constantinescu, R., Ionescu, C. From the Hamiltonian to the Lagrangean formalism for 1-reducible theories. The Freedman-Townsend model. centr.eur.j.phys. 4, 511–521 (2006). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11534-006-0032-z

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