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A Geometric Approach to the String BRS Cohomology

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Differential Geometric Methods in Theoretical Physics

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A study of constrained dynamical systems has received increasing attention in recent years. A reason for this interest can undoubtedly be traced back to the impact made in theoretical physics by string theory, where importance of the Batalin-Fradkin-Vilkovisky1 (BFV) quantization method, centered around nilpotent BRS charge, was recognized very early.

Work supported in part by U.S. Department of Energy, contract DE-FG02-84ER40173

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    Henrik Aratyn

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Aratyn, H. (1990). A Geometric Approach to the String BRS Cohomology. 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_44

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