ISSN:
1432-0916
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We propose a new even-dimensional action which shares close algebraic similarities with the Chern-Simons action and thus possesses a topological nature. This action has a new type of gauge symmetry in the sense that adjoint representation is not enough to close the gauge transformation and gauge fermions are incorporated. “Quaternionic structure” emerges as a natural algebra to control the different natures of even forms, odd forms, bosons and fermions. We claim that the bundle structure in consideration is mathematically a new object.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02099187
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