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Faddeev-Popov ghost

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the consistency of the path integral formulation.

Word forms

Faddeev-Popov ghost Faddeev-Popov ghosts

Etymology

Named after Ludvig Faddeev and Victor Popov.

Synonyms

gauge ghost ghost field
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