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Topological field theories and their symmetries within the Batalin-Vilkovisky framework

François GieresJesper Møller GrimstrupHarald NiederThomas PisarM. Schweda

Year: 2002 Journal:   Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields Vol: 66 (2)   Publisher: American Physical Society

Abstract

We discuss the algebraic construction of topological models (of both Schwarz- and Witten-type) within the Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism and we elaborate on a simple description of vector supersymmetry within this framework.

Keywords:
Formalism (music) Supersymmetry Homogeneous space Physics Topology (electrical circuits) Algebraic number Simple (philosophy) Theoretical physics Mathematics Mathematical physics Geometry Combinatorics Mathematical analysis

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Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Physical Sciences →  Physics and Astronomy →  Astronomy and Astrophysics

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