Principles of Discrete Time Mechanics: V. The Quantisation of Maxwell's Equations

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dc.creatorJaroszkiewicz, George
dc.creatorNorton, Keith
dc.date1998-04-25
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T04:24:29Z
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dc.descriptionPrinciples of discrete time mechanics are applied to the quantisation of Maxwell's equations. Following an analysis of temporal node and link variables, we review the classical discrete time equations in the Coulomb and Lorentz gauges and conclude that electro-magneto duality does not occur in pure discrete time electromagnetism. We discuss the role of boundary conditions in our mechanics and how temporal discretisation should influence very early universe dynamics. Quantisation of the Maxwell potentials is approached via the discrete time Schwinger action principle and the Faddeev-Popov path integral. We demonstrate complete agreement in the case of the Coulomb gauge, obtaining the vacuum functional and the discrete time field commutators in that gauge. Finally, we use the Faddeev-Popov method to construct the discrete time analogues of the photon propagator in the Landau and Feynman gauges, which casts light on the break with relativity and possible discrete time analogues of the metric tensor.
dc.description31 pages TCILateX
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9804165
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9804165
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/55431
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titlePrinciples of Discrete Time Mechanics: V. The Quantisation of Maxwell's Equations
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