Bernard Knaepen
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In this thesis, we compute within the field-antifield formalism the local BRST cohomology of various theories involving p-form gauge fields. A particular emphasis is put on the cohomology groups corresponding to the consistent local interactions, counterterms and candidate anomalies.
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In this thesis, we compute within the field-antifield formalism the local BRST cohomology of various theories involving p-form gauge fields. A particular emphasis is put on the cohomology groups corresponding to the consistent local interactions, counterterms and candidate anomalies.
Key concepts: BRST quantization, Cohomology, Formalism (music), Gauge theory, Gauge (firearms), Physics, Local cohomology, Introduction to gauge theory