Canonical Quantization of a Massive Weyl Field

We construct a consistent theory of a quantum massive Weyl field. We start with the formulation of the classical field theory approach for the description of massive Weyl fields. It is demonstrated that the standard Lagrange formalism cannot be applied for the studies of massive first-quantized Weyl spinors. Nevertheless we show that the classical field theory description of massive Weyl fields can be implemented in frames of the Hamilton formalism or using the extended Lagrange formalism. Then we carry out a canonical quantization of the system. The independent ways for the quantization of a massive Weyl field are discussed. We also compare our results with the previous approaches for the treatment of massive Weyl spinors. Finally the new interpretation of the Majorana condition is proposed.

Multiparameter twisted Weyl algebras

We introduce a new family of twisted generalized Weyl algebras, called multiparameter twisted Weyl algebras, for which we parametrize all simple quotients of a certain kind. Both Jordan's simple localization of the multiparameter quantized Weyl algebra and Hayashi's q-analog of the Weyl algebra are special cases of this construction. We classify all simple weight modules over any multiparameter twisted Weyl algebra. Extending results by Benkart and Ondrus, we also describe all Whittaker pairs up to isomorphism over a class of twisted generalized Weyl algebras which includes the multiparameter twisted Weyl algebras. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Complex higher spins, Weyl invariance and tractors

In this thesis work I analyze higher spin field theories from a first quantized perspective, finding in particular new equations describing complex higher spin fields on Kaehler manifolds. They are studied by means of worldline path integrals and canonical quantization, in the framework of supersymmetric spinning particle theories, in order to investigate their quantum properties both in flat and curved backgrounds. For instance, by quantizing a spinning particle with one complex extended supersymmetry, I describe quantum massless (p,0)-forms and find a worldline representation for their effective action on a Kaehler background, as well as exact duality relations. Interesting results are found also in the definition of the functional integral for the so called O(N) spinning particles, that will allow to study real higher spins on curved spaces. In the second part, I study Weyl invariant field theories by using a particular mathematical framework known as tractor calculus, that enable to maintain at each step manifest Weyl covariance.

Integrali sui cammini e ordinamento di Weyl

In questa tesi viene affrontato lo studio degli integrali funzionali nella meccanica quantistica, sia come rielaborazione dell'operatore di evoluzione temporale che costruendo direttamente una somma sui cammini. Vengono inoltre messe in luce ambiguit\`a dovute alla discretizzazione dell'azione corrispondenti ai problemi di ordinamento operatoriale della formulazione canonica. Si descrive inoltre come una possibile scelta della discretizzazione dell'integrale funzionale pu\`o essere ottenuta utilizzando l'ordinamento di Weyl dell'opertore Hamiltoniano, sfruttando la relazione tra Hamiltoniana Weyl ordinata e la prescrizione del punto di mezzo da usare nella discretizzazione dell'azione classica. Studieremo in particolare il caso di una particella non relativistica interagente con un potenziale scalare, un potenziale vettore (campo magnetico) ed un potenziale tensore (metrica).

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Ricci flows on surfaces related to the Einstein weyl and Abelian vortex equations

There are described equations for a pair comprising a Riemannian metric and a Killing field on a surface that contain as special cases the Einstein Weyl equations (in the sense of D. Calderbank) and a real version of a special case of the Abelian vortex equations, and it is shown that the property that a metric solve these equations is preserved by the Ricci flow. The equations are solved explicitly, and among the metrics obtained are all steady gradient Ricci solitons (e.g. the cigar soliton) and the sausage metric; there are found other examples of eternal, ancient, and immortal Ricci flows, as well as some Ricci flows with conical singularities.

A Relation between the Weyl Group W(e8) and Eight-Line Arrangements on a Real Projective Plane

The paper has been presented at the 12th International Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra, Varna, Bulgaria, June, 2006.

Inversion Formulas for the q-Riemann-Liouville and q-Weyl Transforms Using Wavelets

Mathematics Subject Classification: 42A38, 42C40, 33D15, 33D60

On Generalized Weyl Fractional q-Integral Operator Involving Generalized Basic Hypergeometric Functions

Mathematics Subject Classification: 33D60, 33D90, 26A33

Vacuum spacetimes with constant Weyl eigenvalues

Einstein spacetimes (that is vacuum spacetimes possibly with a non-zero cosmological constant A) with constant non-zero Weyl eigenvalues are considered. For type Petrov II & D this assumption allows one to prove that the non-repeated eigenvalue necessarily has the value 2A/3 and it turns out that the only possible spacetimes are some Kundt-waves considered by Lewandowski which are type II and a Robinson-Bertotti solution of type D. For Petrov type I the only solution turns out to be a homogeneous pure vacuum solution found long ago by Petrov using group theoretic methods. These results can be summarised by the statement that the only vacuum spacetimes with constant Weyl eigenvalues are either homogeneous or are Kundt spacetimes. This result is similar to that of Coley et al. who proved their result for general spacetimes under the assumption that all scalar invariants constructed from the curvature tensor and all its derivatives were constant.

On the trace anomaly of a Weyl fermion

La seguente tesi si sviluppa in tre parti: un'introduzione alle simmetrie conformi e di scala, una parte centrale dedicata alle anomalie quantistiche ed una terza parte dedicata all'anomalia di traccia per fermioni. Nella seconda parte in particolare si introduce il metodo di calcolo alla Fujikawa e si discute la scelta di regolatori adeguati ed un metodo per ottenerli, si applicano poi questi metodi ai campi, scalare e vettoriale, per l'anomalia di traccia in spazio curvo. Nell'ultimo capitolo si calcolano le anomalie di traccia per un fermione di Dirac e per uno di Weyl; la motivazione per calcolare queste anomalie nasce dal fatto che recenti articoli hanno suggerito che possa emergere un termine immaginario proporzionale alle densità di Pontryagin nell'anomalia di Weyl. Noi non abbiamo trovato questo termine e il risultato è che l'anomalia di traccia risulta essere metà di quella per il caso di Dirac.

Beradt Family Collection 1850-1956

Documents related to Ulla Brode, née Beradt and her family.

On the unreasonable effectiveness of Gutzmer's formula

In this article we plan to demonstrate the usefulness of `Gutzmer's formula' in the study of various problems related to the Segal-Bargmann transform. Gutzmer's formula is known in several contexts: compact Lie groups, symmetric spaces of compact and noncompact type, Heisenberg groups and Hermite expansions. We apply Gutzmer's formula to study holomorphic Sobolev spaces, local Peter-Weyl theorems, Paley-Wiener theorems and Poisson semigroups.

A note on the Berry phase for systems having one degree of freedom

A one-dimensional arbitrary system with quantum Hamiltonian H(q, p) is shown to acquire the 'geometric' phase gamma (C)=(1/2) contour integral c(Podqo-qodpo) under adiabatic transport q to q+q+qo(t) and p to p+po(t) along a closed circuit C in the parameter space (qo(t), po(t)). The non-vanishing nature of this phase, despite only one degree of freedom (q), is due ultimately to the underlying non-Abelian Weyl group. A physical realisation in which this Berry phase results in a line spread is briefly discussed.