Physics NotePublished
A No-Go Theorem for the Nonabelian Topological Mass Mechanism in Four Dimensions
M. Henneaux; V. E. R. Lemes; C. A. G. Sasaki; S.P. Sorella; O. S. Ventura; L. C. Q. Vilar
1997
Publication details
- Authors
- M. Henneaux; V. E. R. Lemes; C. A. G. Sasaki; S.P. Sorella; O. S. Ventura; L. C. Q. Vilar
- Type
- Physics Note
- Status
- Published
- Publication date
- 1997
- Description
- We prove that there is no power-counting renormalizable nonabelian generalization of the abelian topological mass mechanism in four dimensions. The argument is based on the technique of consistent deformations of the master equation developed by G. Barnich and one of the authors. Recent attempts involving extra fields are also commented upon.
- Year
- 1997
- Number
- CBPF-NF-041/97
- Linked to a thesis
- No
- Linked to a grant
- No