Equivalence of gauge-invariant models for massive integer-spin fields
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: There are several approaches to formulate gauge-invariant models for massive integer-spin fields in d dimensions including the following: (i) in terms of symmetric tensor fields ϕ μ 1 … μ k , with k = s , s − 1 , … , 0 , restricted to be double traceless for k ≥ 4 ; and (ii) in terms of a quartet of symmetric tensor fields ψ μ 1 … μ k , of rank k = s , s − 1 , s − 2 , s − 3 . We demonstrate that these formulations in Minkowski space M d are equivalent to the gauge-invariant theory for a massive integer-spin field proposed in 1989 by Pashnev. We also make use of the Klishevich-Zinoviev theory in M d to derive a unique generalization of the Singh-Hagen model for a massive integer-spin field in d > 4 dimensions. Published by the American Physical Society 2024
Authors: Arcadia John Fegebank, Sergei M. Kuzenko
Institution: The University of Western Australia
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4404534007