Year: 2016
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: We explore the possibility for generalized gauge invariant p-form theories on flat space-time. 'Galileons' are a well known example of scalar fields (0-form) that has non-linear extension of the second derivative terms in field equations. We prove that there is an obstruction to extending to non-linear order in the second derivatives for gauge invariant p-forms when p is odd. That is the equations of motion for the p-form field are at most linear in the second derivative of the field.
DOI: 10.22323/1.224.0198
Author: Vishagan Sivanesan
Institutions: Aix-Marseille Université, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3044668693