Abstract
We show that under a certain assumption systems with second-class constraints can be regarded as gauge-fixed systems with first-class constraints. The massive Yang-Mills theory, a point particle on a sphere and the O(N) symmetric non-linear σ-model are considered as concrete examples.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-157 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Zeitschrift für Physik C Particles and Fields |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)