Understanding Self-Dual Fields and Topologically Massive Vector Gauge Fields

In summary, the conversation is about the definitions of self-dual field and self-dual topologically massive vector gauge field. The person is seeking clarification on the definitions and references a paper and a chapter that provide some insight but not a complete understanding.
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Hello! I hope I posted this in the right section.

I have tried to google the definitions of what follows but I didn't get what I expected. I would like to ask you then:

What is the definition of a self-dual field and a self-dual topologically massive vector gauge field?

Thank you very much.

This is in reference to this paper: http://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/9705122.pdf
 
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Probably you have found this?
http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/dafr/Index/Olson.pdf
They give a definition of (anti)self-dual in the corresponding chapter.
 
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Thank you for your trial. Yes I have saw this, it gave me a slight insight about what it is but not the big picture.
 

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