BFT Hamiltonian embedding of non-Abelian self-dual model Original Research Article

Following systematically the generalized Hamiltonian approach of Batalin, Fradkin and Tyutin, we embed the second-class non-abelian self-dual model of Townsend et al into a gauge theory. The strongly involutive Hamiltonian and constraints are obtained as an infinite power series in the auxiliary fields. By formally summing the series we obtain a simple interpretation for the first-class Hamiltonian, constraints and observables.