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A. Dresse

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Computing the BRST Operator Used in Quantization of Gauge Theories

It is shown that for a large class of non-holonomic quantum mechanical systems one can make the computation of BRST charge fully algorithmic. Two computer algebra programs written in the language of {\tt REDUCE} are described. They are able to realize the complex calculations needed to determine the charge for general nonlinear algebras. Some interesting specific solutions are discussed.

hep-th

BRST structure of polynomial Poisson algebras

The BRST structure of polynomial Poisson algebras is investigated. It is shown that Poisson algebras provide non trivial models where the full BRST recursive procedure is needed. Quadratic Poisson algebras may already be of arbitrarily high rank. Explicit examples are provided, for which the first terms of the BRST generator are given. The calculations are cumbersome but purely algorithmic, and have been treated by means of the computer algebra system REDUCE. Our analysis is classical ($=$ non quantum) throughout.

hep-th