Covariant quantization of Yang-Mills theory in the first order formalism

Abstract

In the present paper the Yang-Mills theory in the first order formalism is studied. On classical level the first order formulation is equivalent to the standard second order description of the Yang-Mills theory. It is proven that both formulations remain equivalent on quantum level as well.

9 pages,v2: minor improvements of the text,v3:published version

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