Mechanical Models for Higher Spin Gauge Fields

TL;DR

This paper revisits a classical mechanical model based on a two-particle relativistic harmonic oscillator to understand higher spin gauge fields, exploring different space-time perspectives for their propagation and interactions.

Contribution

It introduces a mechanical framework for higher spin gauge fields and discusses multiple space-time interpretations of their dynamics and interactions.

Findings

Mechanical model for higher spin fields proposed

Different space-time pictures analyzed for propagation

Insights into interactions of higher spin gauge fields

Abstract

Returning to an old idea of a certain two-particle relativistic harmonic oscillator as an underlying mechanical model for higher spin gauge fields, various space-time pictures are discussed for the propagation and the interactions.