TY - JOUR

T1 - Finite-mode regularization of the fermion functional integral (II)

AU - Andrianov, A.

AU - Bonora, L.

PY - 1984/3/6

Y1 - 1984/3/6

N2 - Using the finite-mode regularization introduced in a previous paper, we define the functional integral for a theory of Weyl fermions. We check this definition by making sure the resulting triangle anomaly satisfies the Wess-Zumino consistency conditions. We compare our result with others found in the literature. We apply the finite-mode regularization to compute the axial anomaly in any space-time dimension and to find the explicit expression of anomalous currents in terms of the gauge fields. We illustrate the phenomenon of the infrared compensation of the chiral anomaly.

AB - Using the finite-mode regularization introduced in a previous paper, we define the functional integral for a theory of Weyl fermions. We check this definition by making sure the resulting triangle anomaly satisfies the Wess-Zumino consistency conditions. We compare our result with others found in the literature. We apply the finite-mode regularization to compute the axial anomaly in any space-time dimension and to find the explicit expression of anomalous currents in terms of the gauge fields. We illustrate the phenomenon of the infrared compensation of the chiral anomaly.

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U2 - 10.1016/0550-3213(84)90414-0

DO - 10.1016/0550-3213(84)90414-0

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:48749135737

VL - 233

SP - 247

EP - 261

JO - Nuclear Physics B

JF - Nuclear Physics B

SN - 0550-3213

IS - 2

ER -