Faddeev-Popov ghost
Noun
Meaning
Faddeev-Popov ghost (plural Faddeev-Popov ghosts)
(particle physics) An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the consistency of the path integral formulation.
Noun
Faddeev-Popov ghost (plural Faddeev-Popov ghosts)
(particle physics) An extraneous field introduced into gauge quantum field theories to maintain the consistency of the path integral formulation.