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The anomaly problem in quantum field theory is reviewed, including Its resolution in terms of BRS cohomology. The geometric meaning of the BRS symmetry is clarified by the use of superconnections in an appropriate fibre bundle.
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Hirshfeld, A.C. (1990). Anomalies. BRS Symmetry and Superconnections. In: Chau, LL., Nahm, W. (eds) Differential Geometric Methods in Theoretical Physics. NATO ASI Series, vol 245. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9148-7_49
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