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"In field theory and in modern elementary particle theory, cocycles | "In field theory and in modern elementary particle theory, cocycles | ||
- | are used to describe anomalies." ([[https://inspirehep.net/record/213998/files/v15-n3-p99.pdf|Source]]) | + | are used to describe [[advanced_notions:quantum_field_theory:anomalies|anomalies]]." ([[https://inspirehep.net/record/213998/files/v15-n3-p99.pdf|Source]]) |
+ | 1-cocycles are used to understand anomalies in the Lagrangian framework. The 1-cocycles show up in the non-conservation of classically conserved currents. | ||
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+ | 2-cocycles are used to understand anomalies in the Hamiltonian framework. They have the effect that it becomes impossible to satisfy Gauss' law. | ||
+ | ([[https://inspirehep.net/record/213998/files/v15-n3-p99.pdf|Source]]) | ||
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- | + | For a great introduction see https://inspirehep.net/record/213998/files/v15-n3-p99.pdf and chapter III in Analysis On Infinite Dimensional Manifolds: Schrodinger Representation For Quantized Fields by R. Jackiw | |
- | <note tip> | + | |
- | In this section things should be explained by analogy and with pictures and, if necessary, some formulas. | + | |
- | </note> | + | |
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