非定域量子Noether恒等式及应用

基于高阶微商奇异拉氏量系统的相空间生成泛函,导出了定域和非定域变换下的量子正则Noether恒等式;对高阶微商规范不变系统,导出了位形空间中定域和非定域变换下的量子Noether恒等式.指出在某些情形下,由量子Noether恒等式可导致系统的量子守恒律.这种求守恒律的程式与量子Noether(第一)定理不同.用于高阶微商非AbelChern-Simons(CS)理论,求出某些非定域等变换下的量子守恒量.     

Topological Chern—Simons vortices in the O (3) σ -model

Based on the phase-space path integral (functional integral) for a system with a regular or singular Lagrangian, the generalized Ward identities for phase space generating functional under the global transformation in phase space are derived respectively. The canonical Noether theorem at the quantum level is also established. It is pointed out that the connection between the symmetries and conservation laws in classical theories, in general,is no longer preserved in quantum theories. The advantage of our formulation is that we do not need to carry out the integration over the canonical momenta as usually performed. Applying the present formulation to Yang-Mills theory, the quantal BRS conserved quantity and Ward-Takahashi identity for BRS tranformation are derived; the Ward identities for gaugeghost proper vertices and new quantal conserved quantity are also found. In comparison of quantal conservation laws with those one deriving from configuration-space path integral using the Faddeev-Popov(F-P) trick is discussed. A precise study of path-integral quantisation for a nonlinear sigma model with Hopf and Chern-Simons (CS) terms is reexamined. It has been shown that the angular momentum at the quantum level is equal to classical (Noether ) one. Applying our formulation to non-Abelian CS theory, the quantal conserved angular momentum of this system is obtained which differs from classical one in that one needs to take into account the contribution of angular momenta of ghost fields.     

Quantum Noether identities for non-local transformationsin higher-order derivatives theories

Based on the phase-space generating functional of the Green function for a system with a regular/singular higher-order Lagrangian, the quantum canonical Noether identities (NIs) under a local and non-local transformation in phase space have been deduced, respectively. For a singular higher-order Lagrangian, one must use an effective canonical action I_eff^P in quantum canonical NIs instead of the classical I^P in classical canonical NIs. The quantum NIs under a local and non-local transformation in configuration space for a gauge-invariant system with a higher-order Lagrangian have also been derived. The above results hold true whether or not the Jacobian of the transformation is equal to unity or not. It has been pointed out that in certain cases the quantum NIs may be converted to conservation laws at the quantum level. This algorithm to derive the quantum conservation laws is significantly different from the quantum first Noether theorem. The applications of our formulation to the Yang-Mills fields and non-Abelian Chern-Simons (CS) theories with higher-order derivatives are given, and the conserved quantities at the quantum level for local and non-local transformations are found, respectively.Received: 12 February 2002, Revised: 16 June 2003, Published online: 25 August 2003Z.-P. Li: Corresponding authorAddress for correspondence: Department of Applied Physics, Beijing Polytechnic University, Beijing 100022, P.R. China     

量子水平的Noether恒等式

基于Green函数的相空间生成泛函,导出了定域变换下的量子正则Noether恒等式;对规范不变系统,导出了位形空间中的量子Noether恒等式.指出在某些情形下由量子Noether恒等式可导致系统的量子守恒律,这种求量子守恒律的方法与量子Noether(第一)定理的程式不同.用于非Abel Chern-Simons(CS)理论,求出了BRS和PBRS守恒荷,这两个守恒荷完全不同.     

Quantal global symmetry for a gauge-invariant system

Based on the configuration-space generating functional obtained by using the Faddeev-Popov trick for a gauge-invariant system, the Ward identities for global transformation are derived. The conservation laws at the quantum level for global symmetry transformation are also deduced. A preliminary application of the present formulation to non-Abelian Chern-Simons (CS) theory is given. The Ward identity and quantal BRS charge under the BRS transformation are deduced. The quantal conserved angular momentum is obtained and the fractional spin for CS theories is discussed.     

高阶微商规范不变系统的整体对称性和量子守恒律

分别从Faddeev–Popov(FP)和Faddeev–Senjanovic(FS)路径积分量子化方法对高阶微商规范不变系统导致的位形空间和相空间生成泛函出发,导出规范系统在量子水平下的守恒律,用于高阶Maxwell非AbelChern–Simons(CS)理论.得到了高阶Maxwell非AbelCS理论与标量场耦合系统的量子BRS守恒荷和量子守恒角动量,无论从位形空间或相空间的生成泛函出发,其结果是相同的.并对CS理论中的分数自旋性质给予了讨论.     

The Transformation Properties at the Quantum Level in Field Theories for a Gauge-Invariant System with a Higher-Order Lagrangian

Based on the configuration-space generating functional of the Green functions for the gauge-invariant system in higher-order derivatives theories, the equations of the transformation properties at the quantum level have been derived. It follows that the sufficient conditions are found which implies that there exists the conservation laws and the expressions of the quantal conserved laws are also given. Applying the results to the non-Abelian Chern-Simons higher-order derivatives theories, the quantal BRST conserved charge and other conserved charges are found, the transformation properties of the conformal transformation at the quantum level is discussed, the quantal conserved angular momentum is derived, it is pointed out that fractional spin in this system may be also preserved in quantum theories. But the connection between the symmetries and conservation laws in classical theories are not always preserved in quantum theories.     

Canonical Symmetries in the Functional Formalism

Based on the phase-space generating functionalof the Green function, the canonical Ward identities(CWI) under local, nonlocal, and global transformationsin phase space for a system with a regular and singular Lagrangian have been derived. Therelation of global canonical symmetries to conservationlaws at the quantum level is presented. The advantage ofthis formulation is that one does not need to carry out the integration over canonicalmomenta in a phase-space path (functional) integral asin the traditional treatment in configuration space. Ingeneral, the connection between global canonicalsymmetries and conservation laws in classical theories isno longer preserved in quantum theories. Applications ofour formulation to the non-Abelian Chern-Simons (CS)theory are given, and new forms for CS gauge-ghost field proper vertices and the quantal conservedangular momentum of this system are obtained; thisangular momentum differs from the classical one in thatone needs to take into account the contribution of angular momenta of ghost fields.     

Symmetries in a Constrained System with a Singular Higher-Order Lagrangian

A simple algorithm to construct the generator of gauge transformation for a constrained canonical system with a singular higher-order Lagrangian in field theories is developed. Based on phase-space generating functional of Green function for such a system, the generalized canonical Ward identities under the non-local transformation have been deduced. For the gauge-invariant system, based on configuration-space generating functional, the generalized Ward identities under the non-local transformation have been also derived.The conservation laws are deduced at the quantum level. The applications of the above results to the gauge invariance massive vector field and non-Abelian Chern–Simons(CS) theories with higher-order derivatives are given, a new form of gauge-ghost proper vertices, and Ward–Takahashi identity under BRS transformation and BRS charge at the quantum level are obtained. In the canonical formulation one does not need to carry out the integration over canonical momenta in phase-space path integral as usually performed.     

Quantal Conserved Charges in Gauge Theory

Starting from the configuration-space generating functional for gauge theory obtained by using the Faddeev-Popov method,the conservation laws at the quantum level for the gauge-invariant system are derived.Appling to non-Abel Chern-Simons(CS)theory,the quantum BRS conserved charge and quantuml conserved angular momentum for the non-Abelian CS fields coupled to Fermion field are deduced.The property of fractional spin in CS theory is discussed.     

Quantum Symmetry for a System with a Singular Lagrangian Containing Subsidiary Condition

The quantization for a system with a singular Lagrangian containing subsidiary constrained conditions in configuration space is studied. The system is called constrained singular system. In certain case, the constrained singular system can be brought into the theoretical framework of the constrained Hamilton system. A modified Dirac-Bergmann algorithm for the calculation of constraints in the system is deduced. The path integral quantization is formulated by using the Faddeev-Senjanovic scheme, and the classical/quantum Noether theorem in canonical formalism are also established for such a system. The application of the results to study the fractional spin in non-Abelian Chern-Simons theory is given. We make a precise investigation of the fractional spin for such a system at the quantal level. A simple example is presented to show that the connection between the symmetry and conservation law in classical theories in general is no longer preserved in quantum theories.     

Canonical global symmetry and quantal conservation laws for a system with singular higher order Lagrangian

Starting from the phase-space generating functional of the Green function for a system with singular higher order Lagrangian, the generalized canonical Ward identities under the global symmetry transformation in phase space is deduced. The local transformation connected with this global symmetry transformation is studied, and the quantal conservation laws are obtained for such a system. We give a preliminary application to higher derivative Yang-Mills theory; a generalized quantal BRS conserved quantity is found.     

The quantal Poincaré-Cartan integral invariantfor singular higher-order Lagrangian in field theories

Based on the phase-space generating functional of the Green function for a system with a regular/singular higher-order Lagrangian, the quantal Poincaré-Cartan integral invariant (QPCII) for the higher-order Lagrangian in field theories is derived. It is shown that this QPCII is equivalent to the quantal canonical equations. For the case in which the Jacobian of the transformation may not be equal to unity, the QPCII can still be derived. This case is different from the quantal first Noether theorem. The relations between QPCII and a canonical transformation and those between QPCII and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation at the quantum level are also discussed.Received: 26 May 2004, Revised: 2 December 2004, Published online: 16 March 2005     

Quantal Poincaré-Cartan Integral Invariant for Field Theory

On the basis of the phase-space generating function of Green function for a system with a regular/singular Lagrangian, the quantal Poincaré-Cartan integral invariant (PCII) for field theory is derived. This PCII is equivalent to the quantal canonical equations. For this case in which the Jacobian of the transformation does not equalto unity, the quantal PCII can still be derived. This case is different from the quantal first Noether theorem. The quantal PCII connected with canonical equations and canonical transformation is also discussed.     

Bäcklund transformation,local and non-local conservation laws for super-chiral fields

New non-local conservation laws, parametric Bäcklund transformation and local conservation laws are constructed for super-chiral fields in general, using similar methods for ordinary chiral fields. We thus have a unified view of these field theories.     

Transformation properties of a constrained hamiltonian system and PBRST charge

We derive a generalized first Noether theorem for weakly quasi-invariant systems with singular higher-order Lagrangians, subject to the extra constraints and generalized Noether identities for a variant system in phase space. The strong and weak conservation laws for variant systems are also deduced. Some preliminary applications to field theories are given. In certain cases a variant system is also a constrained Hamiltonian system. A PBRST (weak) conserved charge is obtained that differs from the usual BRST charge.     

Transformation Properties of Dynamical Systems at the Quantum Level

Based on the generating functional of Green function for a dynamical system, the general equations of transformation properties at the quantum level are derived. In some cases they can be reduced to the quantum Noether theorem. In some other cases they can be reduced to momentum theorem or angular momentum theorem etc. at the quantum level. An example is presented and it shows that the classical conservation laws don’t always preserve in quantum theories. PACS: 11.10.E     

Global Symmetry in Phase-Space Path Integral for a System With a Singular Lagrangian

Based on the phase-space generating functional of a system with a singular Lagrangion,the Ward identities under global transformation in phase are deduced.The quantum conservation laws under the global symmetry transiormation are also derived which is in general different from classical Hoether's ones.The preliminary application of our formulation to the Yang-Mills theory the Ward-Takahashi identity and BRS conserved quantity for BRS transformation are presented.Applying to non-Abelian-Chern-Simons theory the quantum conserved angular momentum (QCAM) are obtained.The QCAM differs form classical one because the former needs to take into account the distribution of angular momentum of ghost innon-Abelian-Chern-Simons theory.     

Fractional Spin in Non-Abelian Chern-Simons Theories at the Quantum level

Based on the quantization of constrained Hamiltonian system, the quantal conserved laws can be established under the global symmetry transformation. The application of the results to non-Abelian Chern-Simons theory, we can show that property of fractional spin is still preserved at the quantum level in the non-Abelian Chern-Simons theory.     

Quantal symmetries in the non-linear σ model with Maxwell and non-Abelian Chern-Simons terms

The quantal symmetry property of the CP1 nonlinear σ model with Maxwell non-Abelian ChernSimons terms in(2+1) dimension is studied.In the Coulomb gauge,the system is quantized by using the Faddeev-Senjanovic(FS) path-integral formalism.Based on the quantaum Noether theorem,the quantal conserved angular momentum is derived and the fractional spin at the quantum level in this system is presented.