Novel Topological Invariant in the U(1) Gauge Field Theory
Abstract
Based on the decomposition of U(1) gauge potential theory and the ϕ-mapping topological current theory, the three-dimensional knot invariant and a four-dimensional new topological invariant are discussed in the U(1) gauge field.
- Publication:
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Modern Physics Letters A
- Pub Date:
- 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1142/S0217732307022384
- arXiv:
- arXiv:hep-th/0703165
- Bibcode:
- 2007MPLA...22.2201D
- Keywords:
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- 11.15.-q;
- 02.40.-k;
- 03.50.De;
- Gauge field theories;
- Geometry differential geometry and topology;
- Classical electromagnetism Maxwell equations;
- High Energy Physics - Theory
- E-Print:
- 10 pages, 0 figures accepted by MPLA