Spin-base invariance of fermions in arbitrary dimensions

Stefan Lippoldt
Phys. Rev. D 91, 104006 – Published 7 May 2015

Abstract

The concept of spin-base invariance is extended to arbitrary integer dimension d2. Explicit formulas for the spin connection as a function of the Dirac matrices are found. We disclose the hidden spin-base invariance of the vielbein formalism and give a detailed motivation for this symmetry from first principles. The common Lorentz symmetric gauge for the vielbein is constructed for the Dirac matrices, even for metrics which are not linearly connected. Under certain criteria, it constitutes the simplest possible gauge, demonstrating why this gauge is so useful.

  • Received 6 March 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.91.104006

© 2015 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Stefan Lippoldt*

  • Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, D-07743 Jena, Germany

  • *stefan.lippoldt@uni-jena.de

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Vol. 91, Iss. 10 — 15 May 2015

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