Path integral quantization of electrodynamics in dielectric media

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dc.creatorBordag, M.
dc.creatorKirsten, K.
dc.creatorVassilevich, D. V.
dc.date1997-09-11
dc.date1997-09-15
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dc.descriptionIn the present paper we study the Faddeev-Popov path integral quantization of electrodynamics in an inhomogenious dielectric medium. We quantize all polarizations of the photons and introduce the corresponding ghost fields. Using the heat kernel technique, we express the heat kernel coefficients in terms of the dielectricity $ε(x)$ and calculate the ultra violet divergent terms in the effective action. No cancellation between ghosts and "non-physical" degrees of freedom of the photon is observed.
dc.description10 pages, Latex, submitted to J.Phys.A, revised (a misprint in the bibliography)
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9709084
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9709084
dc.identifierJ.Phys.A31:2381-2389,1998
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/0305-4470/31/10/013
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/190767
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.titlePath integral quantization of electrodynamics in dielectric media
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