Quantization of a generally covariant gauge system with two super Hamiltonian constraints

Rafael Ferraro and Daniel M. Sforza
Phys. Rev. D 64, 024020 – Published 21 June 2001

Abstract

The Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin (BRST) operator quantization of a finite-dimensional gauge system featuring two quadratic super Hamiltonian and m linear supermomentum constraints is studied as a model for quantizing generally covariant gauge theories. The proposed model “completely” mimics the constraint algebra of general relativity. The Dirac constraint operators are identified by realizing the BRST generator of the system as a Hermitian nilpotent operator, and a physical inner product is introduced to complete a consistent quantization procedure.

  • Received 13 February 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.64.024020

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Rafael Ferraro* and Daniel M. Sforza

  • Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio, Casilla de Correo 67, Sucursal 28, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Pab. I, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • *Email address: ferraro@iafe.uba.ar
  • Email address: sforza@iafe.uba.ar

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Vol. 64, Iss. 2 — 15 July 2001

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