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Sometimes a symmetry which seems to be present in a theory at the classical level can be spoiled by quantum (loop) effects. We have already seen such an example without knowing it.
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Cline, J.M. (2020). The Axial Anomaly. In: Advanced Concepts in Quantum Field Theory. SpringerBriefs in Physics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56168-0_11
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