Conformal transformations for quantized fields

B. Schroer and J. A. Swieca
Phys. Rev. D 10, 480 – Published 15 July 1974
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Abstract

Finite conformal transformations for quantized fields are obtained. The apparent conflict with Einstein's causality principle is resolved. It is shown that in quantum field theory one is in general dealing with representations of the universal covering group of the conformal group.

  • Received 22 April 1974

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.10.480

©1974 American Physical Society

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B. Schroer

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany

J. A. Swieca

  • Department of Physics, Pontifica Universidade Catolica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Vol. 10, Iss. 2 — 15 July 1974

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