The axial gauge BRS identities in supergravity

The BRS identities for supergravity in the axial gauge are derived and an identity involving the graviton self energy is verified to one-loop. It is demonstrated that even in a gauge where the anti-symmetric part of the vierbein field does not propagate, it does not decouple from the BRS identities.     

Gauge independence of the effective potential revisited

We apply the formalism of extended BRS symmetry to the investigation of the gauge dependence of the effective potential in a spontaneously symmetry broken gauge theory. This formalism, which includes a set of Grassmann parameters defined as the BRS variations of the gauge-fixing parameters, allows us to derive in a quick and unambiguous way the related Nielsen identities, which express the physical gauge independence, in a class of generalized 't Hooft gauges, of the effective potential. We show in particular that the validity of the Nielsen identities does not require any constraint on the gauge-fixing parameters, contrary to some claims found in the literature. We use the method of algebraic renormalization, which leads to results independent of the particular renormalization scheme used.     

The BRS algebra of a free minimal differential algebra

We construct the Weil and the universal BRS algebras of theories that can have as a gauge symmetry a free minimal differential (Sullivan) algebra, the natural extension of Lie algebras allowing the definition of p-form gauge potentials (p > 1). The geometrical meaning of these p-form gauge potentials can be understood with the notion of a Quillen superconnection.     

Higher spin fields with mixed symmetry

Gauge invariant and gauge fixed BRS invariant actions are constructed in arbitrary dimensions for free massless integer spin fields carrying mixed representations of the Lorentz group described by Young tableaux (2, 1, 1, …, 1)_n. The complete ghost spectrum is deduced by demanding nilpotency of the BRS transformations and leads to a correct count of the on-shell degrees of freedom. Dimensional reduction is used to study the corresponding gauge invariant massive theory. On-shell consistency is then ensured by the fact that the masses arise via a “telescopic Higgs effect”.     

The general three-vertex,BRS identities and renormalizability of the light-cone gauge

The general one-loop three-vertexГ _μeλ ^abc (p, q, r) in the four-component formulation of the Yang-Mills theory is calculated in the light-cone gauge. The nonvanishing counter Lagrangian constructed from this three-vertex and the self-energy is proportional to the original Lagrangian, the single renormalization constant being -11g² C _YM Г(2?ω)/48π². Gauge dependent and nonlocal counterterms do not contribute to the renormalization constant, but are needed to verify the appropriate Slavnov-Taylor (ST) and Becchi-Rouet-Stora (BRS) identities.     

Representations of BRS algebra

In the canonical formulation of gauge theories the BRS transformation plays a fundamental rôle. The generator of this transformation along with the ghost number forms an algebra called the BRS algebra. Certain properties of this algebra are essential to the proof of unitarity of the S matrix in the physical sector and also to the discussion of color confinement.In the present paper we present all the possible representations of the BRS algebra in the light of indefinite metric.     

Gauge invariant actions of free closed superstring field theories

A gauge invariant action of free N=1 closed superstring field theory is presented using BRS charges. This action is shown to take a similar form to that of open superstring. The N=2 closed superstring is also discussed.     

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.     

Gauge parameter dependence in the background field gauge and the construction of an invariant charge

By using the enlarged BRS transformations we control the gauge parameter dependence of Green functions in the background field gauge. We show that it is unavoidable — also if we consider the local Ward identity — to introduce the normalization value ξ₀ of the gauge parameter ξ. The dependence of Green functions on ξ₀ is governed by a partial differential equation in a similar manner as the dependence on the normalization point κ is governed by the RG equation. By modifying the Ward identity we are able to construct in 1-loop order a gauge parameter independent combination of 2-point vector and background vector functions. By explicit construction of the next orders we show that this combination can be used to construct a gauge parameter independent RG-invariant charge. However, it is seen that this RG-invariant charge does not satisfy the differential equation of the normalization value ξ₀ of the gauge parameter, and, hence, is not ξ₀-independent as required.     

One-loop leading logarithms in electroweak radiative corrections

We discuss the evaluation of the collinear single-logarithmic contributions to virtual electroweak corrections at high energies. More precisely, we prove the factorization of the mass singularities originating from loop diagrams involving collinear virtual gauge bosons coupled to external legs. We discuss, in particular, processes involving external longitudinal gauge bosons, which are treated using the Goldstone-boson equivalence theorem. The proof of factorization is performed within the 't Hooft–Feynman gauge at one-loop order and applies to arbitrary electroweak processes that are not mass-suppressed at high energies. As basic ingredients we use Ward identities for Green functions with arbitrary external particles involving a gauge boson collinear to one of these. The Ward identities are derived from the BRS invariance of the spontaneously broken electroweak gauge theory. Received: 4 May 2001 / Published online: 6 July 2001     

Generalized Slavnov-Taylor,BRST and covariance identities from the geometry of the gauge surface

It is shown that various Green function identities in quantized gauge theories may be viewed as arising from the local conformal groupSO(N+1, 1) of motions of theN-dimensional gauge fixing surface. Translations and rotations correspond respectively to the usual Slavnov-Taylorinvariance and anew ‘dual’ analogue. Dilations give rise to thecovariance identities, and in axial type gauges we obtain a closed form for the covariance relationships. It is shown that the generalized Slavnov-Taylor identities, and the BRST identities, are equivalent, as are their duals.     

广义QCD中正则形式的Ward恒等式

导出了高阶微商奇异拉氏量系统正则形式的Ward恒等式并将其应用于广义色动力学(QCD),得到了广义QCD中规范场和鬼场正规顶角间的某些新关系,它们有别于BRS不变性所导致的结果;还得到了广义QCD中的PCAC和AVV顶角的Ward恒等式.     

Gauge symmetry and Slavnov-Taylor identities for randomly stirred fluids

The path integral for randomly forced incompressible fluids is shown to have an underlying Becchi-Rouet-Stora (BRS) symmetry as a consequence of Galilean invariance. This symmetry must be respected to have a consistent generating functional, free from both an overall infinite factor and spurious relations amongst correlation functions. We present a procedure for respecting this BRS symmetry, akin to gauge fixing in quantum field theory. Relations are derived between correlation functions of this gauge-fixed, BRS symmetric theory, analogous to the Slavnov-Taylor identities of quantum field theory.     

Gauge fixing for gravity-coupled theories and the super-Higgs effect beyond the unitary gauge

A straightforward gauge-fixing procedure is presented for a general gauge theory coupled to gravity, which relies on the geometrical nature of the BRS symmetry. It promotes the Stueckelberg “auxiliary” field (and its generalizations) to the level of a fundamental quantum field, like ghosts and antighosts. In this way, the Nielsen-Kallosh phenomenon is fully clarified, and a complete derivation of the quantum lagrangian of N = 1, D = 4 “new minimal” supergravity is given. As an output we analyze the super-Higgs effect beyond the unitary gauge and find a particularly simple gauge analogous to the 't Hooft-Feynman one for spontaneously broken Yang-Mills theories.     

Ghosts and renormalization in the planar gauge

We make two points about the planar gauge in non-abelian gauge theories: (a) Although ghosts are absent from S-matrix elements they ar necessary to formulate Slavnov identities. (b) The Slavnov identities by themselves are insufficient to control the field renormalization-a supplementary argument is necessary.     

Off-shell BRS-invariant construction of N = 1, D = 4 conformal supergravity

A geometrical construction is displayed of the BRS structure of the N = 1, D = 4 conformal supergravity theory. The requirement of a nilpotent differential structure determines directly the closure of the conformal supergravity transformation laws. All existing geometrical constraints between field strengths are systematically worked out from the requirement of Bianchi identities. As a by-product of the technics involved, some new features of conformal gravity are revealed.     

Lorentz-non-invariant counter-terms in QCD in a general axial gauge

It is shown in the context of a pure Yang-Mills theory that the solution of the Slavnov-Taylor identities in a general axial gauge admits counter-terms which may or may not be Lorentz invariant. It follows from the background field method that these counter-terms must be gauge invariant. The Lorentz-non-invariant counter-terms appear already at the one-loop level and depend both on the gauge parameter α and the non-covariant vector n_ω.     

Gauge fixing,BRS invariance and Ward identities for randomly stirred flows

The Galilean invariance of the Navier–Stokes equation is shown to be akin to a global gauge symmetry familiar from quantum field theory. This symmetry leads to a multiple counting of infinitely many inertial reference frames in the path integral approach to randomly stirred fluids. This problem is solved by fixing the gauge, i.e., singling out one reference frame. The gauge fixed theory has an underlying Becchi–Rouet–Stora (BRS) symmetry which leads to the Ward identity relating the exact inverse response and vertex functions. This identification of Galilean invariance as a gauge symmetry is explored in detail, for different gauge choices and by performing a rigorous examination of a discretized version of the theory. The Navier–Stokes equation is also invariant under arbitrary rectilinear frame accelerations, known as extended Galilean invariance (EGI). We gauge fix this extended symmetry and derive the generalized Ward identity that follows from the BRS invariance of the gauge-fixed theory. This new Ward identity reduces to the standard one in the limit of zero acceleration. This gauge-fixing approach unambiguously shows that Galilean invariance and EGI constrain only the zero mode of the vertex but none of the higher wavenumber modes.     

The anomaly in the Slavnov identity for N = 1 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theories

We solve the consistency conditions of the BRS symmetry in a general N = 1 sypersymmetric Yang-Mills theory with semi-simple gauge group. As a result we find uniquely the supersymmetric extension of the chiral anomaly. Its coefficient is calculated in one loop and does not, in general, vanish. This corrects our earlier statement on the absence of this anomaly.