On the cones of \(\alpha\) and generalized \(\alpha\)-positivity for quantum field theories with indefinite metric (Q1346672)

Summary: In order to construct a Krein-space theory (i.e., a *-algebra of (unbounded) operators which are defined on a common, dense, and invariant domain in a Krein space) the cones of \(\alpha\)-positivity and generalized \(\alpha\)-positivity are considered in tensor algebras. The relations between these cones, algebraic \(\#\)-cones, and involutive cones are investigated in detail. Furthermore, an example of a \(P\)-functional \(\varphi\) defined on \((\mathbb{C}^2)_\otimes\) (tensor algebra over \(\mathbb{C}^2\)) not being \(\alpha\)-positive and yielding a non-trivial Krein-space theory is explicitely constructed. Thus, an affirmative answer to the question whether or not the method of \(P\)-functionals (introduced by Ôta) is more general than the one of \(\alpha\)-positivity (introduced by Jakóbczyk) is provided in the case of tensor algebras.