Locally covariant quantum field theory and the spin-statistics connection

DOI10.1142/S0218271816300159MaRDI QIDQ2815892zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Christopher J. Fewster

Publication date 30 June 2016

Published in International Journal of Modern Physics D (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1603.01036

zbMATH Keywords

spin-statistics theoremquantum field theory in curved spacetimes

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to quantum theory (81-02) Finite-dimensional groups and algebras motivated by physics and their representations (81R05) Quantum field theory on curved space or space-time backgrounds (81T20) Two-dimensional field theories, conformal field theories, etc. in quantum mechanics (81T40)

Abstract: The framework of locally covariant quantum field theory, an axiomatic approach to quantum field theory in curved spacetime, is reviewed. As a specific focus, the connection between spin and statistics is examined in this context. A new approach is given, which allows for a more operational description of theories with spin and for the derivation of a more general version of the spin-statistics connection in curved spacetimes than previously available. This part of the text is based on arXiv:1503.05797 and a forthcoming publication; the emphasis here is on the fundamental ideas and motivation.

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