Renormalization of gauge-invariant operators and the axial anomaly

The renormalization properties of gauge-invariant composite operators that vanish when the classical equations of motion are used (class II^a operators) and which lead to diagrams where the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly occurs are discussed. It is shown that gauge-invariant operators of this kind do nee...

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Author: Espriu, D. (Domènec)
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1983
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/12528
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/12528
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Teoria de camps (Física)
Renormalització (Física)
Partícules (Matèria)
Field theory (Physics)
Renormalization (Physics)
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Summary:The renormalization properties of gauge-invariant composite operators that vanish when the classical equations of motion are used (class II^a operators) and which lead to diagrams where the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly occurs are discussed. It is shown that gauge-invariant operators of this kind do need, in general, nonvanishing gauge-invariant (class I) counterterms.