Complex classical fields: A framework for reflection positivity

Jaffe, Arthur, Jakel, Christian and Martinez, Roberto E., II 2013. Complex classical fields: A framework for reflection positivity. [Online]. arXiv. Available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/1201.6003

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Abstract

We explore a framework for complex classical fields, appropriate for describing quantum field theories. Our fields are linear transformations on a Hilbert space, so they are more general than random variables for a probability measure. Our method generalizes Osterwalder and Schrader's construction of Euclidean fields. We allow complex-valued classical fields in the case of quantum field theories that describe neutral particles. From an analytic point-of-view, the key to using our method is reflection positivity. We investigate conditions on the Fourier representation of the fields to ensure that reflection positivity holds. We also show how reflection positivity is preserved by various space-time compactifications of Euclidean space.

Item Type:	Website Content
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Submitted
Schools:	Mathematics
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QC Physics
Publisher:	arXiv
Last Modified:	06 Apr 2022 15:19
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/44213

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