Edge observables of the Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory Articles uri icon

publication date

  • July 2022

start page

  • 025011-1

end page

  • 025011-14

issue

  • 2

volume

  • 106

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2470-0010

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2470-0029

abstract

  • We analyze the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of the Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory defined on a manifold with boundary for two different sets of boundary equations derived from a variational principle. We pay special attention to the identification of the infinite chains of boundary constraints and their resolution. We identify edge observables and their algebra [which corresponds to the well-known U(1) Kac-Moody algebra]. Without performing any gauge fixing, and using the Hodge-Morrey theorem, we solve the Hamilton equations whenever possible. In order to give explicit solutions, we consider the particular case in which the fields are defined on a 2-disk. Finally, we study the Fock quantization of the system and discuss the quantum edge observables and states.

subjects

  • Chemistry
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials science and engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics

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