Curci-Ferrari mass and the Neuberger problem
A.C. Kalloniatis (CSSM, Adelaide), L. von Smekal (ITPIII, Erlangen-Nuremberg, CSSM, Adelaide), A.G. Williams (CSSM, Adelaide)
TL;DR
This paper explores the use of the massive Curci-Ferrari model to address BRST quantization issues in lattice Yang-Mills theory, analyzing topological gauge-fixing methods through a simple Abelian model.
Contribution
It proposes a novel approach to lattice BRST quantization using the massive Curci-Ferrari model and clarifies its relation to topological gauge-fixing techniques.
Findings
Insights into the Curci-Ferrari model's role in lattice gauge theory
Analysis of topological gauge-fixing in a simplified Abelian context
Potential implications for non-Abelian lattice gauge quantization
Abstract
We study the massive Curci-Ferrari model as a starting point for defining BRST quantisation for Yang-Mills theory on the lattice. In particular, we elucidate this proposal in light of topological approaches to gauge-fixing and study the case of a simple one-link Abelian model.
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