Classical and quantum dynamics of constrained Hamiltonian systems

This book is an introduction to the field of constrained Hamiltonian systems and their quantization, a topic which is of central interest to theoretical physicists who wish to obtain a deeper understanding of the quantization of gauge theories, such as describing the fundamental interactions in natu...

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Main Authors: Rothe, Heinz J, Rothe, Klaus D
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: New Jersey World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd 2010
World Scientific
World Scientific Publishing Company
WORLD SCIENTIFIC
World Scientific Publishing
Edition:1
Series:World Scientific lecture notes in physics
Subjects:
Constrained optimization
Constraints (Physics)
Gauge fields (Physics)
Hamiltonian systems
Mathematical physics
Mathematicla physics
Quantum field theory
Quantum theory
SCIENCE
Gauge Theories
BRST Quantization
Constrained Systems
Antifields
Hamilton-Jacobi Theory for Constrained Systems
ISBN:9814299642, 9789814299640, 9789814299657, 9814299650
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Summary:This book is an introduction to the field of constrained Hamiltonian systems and their quantization, a topic which is of central interest to theoretical physicists who wish to obtain a deeper understanding of the quantization of gauge theories, such as describing the fundamental interactions in nature. Beginning with the early work of Dirac, the book covers the main developments in the field up to more recent topics, such as the field–antifield formalism of Batalin and Vilkovisky, including a short discussion of how gauge anomalies may be incorporated into this formalism. All topics are well illustrated with examples emphasizing points of central interest. The book should enable graduate students to follow the literature on this subject without much problems, and to perform research in this field.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9814299642
9789814299640
9789814299657
9814299650
DOI:10.1142/7689