Gauge fixing problem and the constrained quantization

Abstract

In this work, the quantization of the Yang-Mills theory is worked out by means of Dirac's canonical quantization method, using the generalized Coulomb gauge fixing conditions. Following the construction of the matrix composed of all the second class constraints of the theory, its convenience within the framework of the canonical approach is discussed. Although this method can be used successfully in the quantization of the Abelian theories, it brings along difficulties for the non-Abelian case, which can not be handled easily even for the generalized Coulomb gauge of the Yang-Mills theory.