Line discontinuities, local action with both the field and its dual, and spin from no spin in two-dimensional scalar theory

Abstract

We consider a local action with both the real scalar field and its dual in two Euclidean dimensions. The role of singular line discontinuities is emphasized. Exotic properties of the correlation of the field with its dual, the generation of spin from scalar fields, and quantization of dual charges are pointed out. Wick's theorem and rotation properties of fermions are recovered for half-integer quantization. © 2013 World Scientific Publishing Company.