Superspace formulation of general massive gauge theories and geometric interpretation of mass-dependent Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin symmetries

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 7304-7332

  Geyer, B ^a   Mulsch D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

^b Wissenschaftszentrum Leipzig eV   (Germany)

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EID: 0034345662     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1288496     Document Type: Article

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