The Spectrum of Topologically Massive Quantum Electrodynamics

TL;DR

This paper explores the spectrum of topologically massive quantum electrodynamics with spinor matter, revealing potential for unexpected stable particle excitations at specific photon masses and discussing related novel phenomena.

Contribution

It introduces the possibility of unusual stable particles in the spectrum of topologically massive QED, a novel spectral structure not previously characterized.

Findings

Potential for unexpected stable particle excitations at certain photon masses

Discussion of new field theoretical phenomena arising from spectral structure

Identification of conditions leading to unusual stable particles

Abstract

We discuss the possibility for the spectrum of topologically massive quantum electrodynamics with spinor matter fields to contain unexpected and unusual stable particle excitations for certain values of the topological photon mass. The new field theoretical phenomena arising from this novel spectral structure are briefly discussed.