The local von Neumann algebras for the massless scalar free field and the free electromagnetic field
- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Mathematical Physics
- Vol. 19 (3) , 653-660
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.523708
Abstract
The properties of the von Neumann algebras of local observables for the free scalar field of zero mass are studied. The local algebras possess a lattice structure, and the duality condition is satisfied. The problem of duality for the free electromagnetic field is discussed.Keywords
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