Abstract

Antisymmetric tensor gauge fields ϕab(η) are formulated on the surface of a sphere S4(η2 = a2) embedded in five dimensions. Such compact manifolds occur in the dimensional reduction of higher dimensional spaces that naturally occur in string theories. The free field model is equivalent to a scalar model on this sphere. Interactions with gauge fields are discussed. It is feasable to formulate models for interactions with U(1) gauge fields Aa(η) that are akin to those of Freedman and Townsend in flat space. In addition, it proves possible to have a novel interaction of ϕab with Aa and a spinor field Ψ(η) on S4 with both Abelian and non-Abelian gauge invariance. In these models, Aa plays the role of a Stueckelberg field.PACS No.: 11.30.Ly

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.