K. Scharnhorst: Background field method and effective action. Harvard University Cambridge Preprint HUTP 87/A087, 32 pp.. [INSPIRE record]

Abstract: Quantum field theory in background fields is considered in order to set up a relation between the polarization operator in a background field and the effective action. Within the approach an application to Yang-Mills theory is discussed.

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  • P. 3, eq. (2.15), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.
  • P. 7, eq. (2.36), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.
  • P. 16, eq. (5.11), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.
  • P. 22, eq. (5.42)-(5.44), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.
  • P. 28, eq. (B 6), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.
  • P. 29, eq. (B 12), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.
  • P. 30, eq. (B 14), for details see this sheet: PDF / Postscript.

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