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Three-cocycle in quantum mechanics. II
Phys. Rev. D 33, 2922 – Published 15 May, 1986
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.33.2922
Abstract
We offer a new topological interpretation of the three-cocycle in a consistent quantum mechanics. Our basis is homotopy theory. We show how higher cocycles may appear in quantum mechanics. Moreover, a three-cocycle gives rise to a nonassociative algebra describing defects in a quantum-mechanical system. We also show the relation of the three-cocycle to axions in string theory.
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