Global aspects of current algebra

Edward Witten

doi:10.1016/0550-3213(83)90063-9

Global aspects of current algebra

Edward Witten

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A new mathematical framework for the Wess-Zumino chiral effective action is described. It is shown that this action obeys an a priori quantization law, analogous to Dirac's quantization of magnetic change. It incorporates in current algebra both perturbative and non-perturbative anomalies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	422-432
Number of pages	11
Journal	Nuclear Physics, Section B
Volume	223
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(83)90063-9
State	Published - Aug 22 1983

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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