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Regularized determinants for quantum field theories with fermions

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A new type of regularized determinant for the ratio of two Dirac operators is presented. Some of its properties with application to the chiral anomaly are given.

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  1. Department of Physics, Hokkaido University, 060, Sapporo, Japan

    Hiroshi Tamura

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Tamura, H. Regularized determinants for quantum field theories with fermions. Commun.Math. Phys. 98, 355–367 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01205788

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