Faddeev-Popov ghost
Faddeev-Popov ghost · Faddeev-Popov ghosts
An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the…An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the consistency of the path integral formulation.
Meaning
1 senses(particle)An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the consistency of the path integral formulation.
Origin
Named after Ludvig Faddeev and Victor Popov.Named after Ludvig Faddeev and Victor Popov.
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Forms
plural: Faddeev-Popov ghosts| Singular | Faddeev-Popov ghost |
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