Higher order field equations II; Limit properties of green's functions

In a previous paper wave propagation was studied according to a sixth-order partial differential equation involving a complex mass M. The corresponding Yang-Feldman integral equations (indicated as SM-YF-equations), were formulated using modified Green's functions G^M_R(x) and G^M_A(x), which then incorporate the partial differential equation together with certain boundary conditions. In this paper certain limit properties of these modified Green's functions are derived: (a) It is shown that for |M| → ∞ the Green's functions G^M_R(x) and G^M_A(x) approach the Green's functions Δ_R(x) and Δ_A(x) of the corresponding KG-equation (Klein-Gordon equation). (b) It is further shown that the asymptotic behaviour of G^M_A(x) and G^M_A(x) is the same as of Δ_R(x) and Δ_A(x) - and also the same as for D_R(x) and D_A(x) for t→ ± ∞, where D_R and D_A are the Green n's functions for the KG-equation with mass zero. It is essential to take limits in the sense of distribution theory in both cases (a) and (b). The property (b) indicates that the wave propagation properties of the SM-YF-equations, the KG-equation with finite mass and the KG-equation with mass zero are closely related in an asymptotic sense.     

Exact solutions for spectra and Green's functions in random one-dimensional systems

For chains of harmonic oscillators with random masses a set of equations is derived, which determine the spatial Fourier components of the average one-particle Green's function. These equations are valid for complex values of the frequency. A relation between the spectral density and functions introduced by Schmidt is discussed. Exact solutions for this Green's function and the less complicated characteristics function-the analytic continuation into the complex frequency plane of the accumulated spectral density and the inverse localization length of the eigenfunctions-are derived for exponential distributions of the masses. For some cases the characteristic function is calculated numerically. For gamma distributions the equations are cast in the form of ordinary, higher order differential equations; these have been solved numerically for determining the characteristic function. For arbitrary mass distributions a cumulant expansion and a peculiar symmetry of the Green's function are discussed.The method is also applied to chains where the spring constants and/or the masses have random values. Also for these systems exact solutions are discussed; for exponential distributions, e.g., of both masses and spring constants the characteristic function is expressed in Bessel functions. The relation with certain random relaxation models is shown. Finally, X-Y Hamiltonians with random exchange constants and/or magnetic fields-or, equivalently, tight-binding electron models with diagonal and/or off-diagonal disorder-are considered. Here the Green's function does not depend on the wave number if the distribution of exchange constants is symmetric around the origin. New solutions for the characteristic function and Green's function are derived for a number of cases, including exponentially distributed magnetic fields and power law distributed exchange constants.     

Biorthogonality and radiative transfer in finite slab atmospheres

It is shown that the exact solution of transfer problems of polarized light in finite slab atmospheres can be obtained from an eigenmode expansion, if there is a known set of adjoints defined appropriately to treat two-point, half-range boundary-value problems. The adjoints must obey a half-range biorthogonality relation.The adjoints are obtained in terms of Case's eigenvectors and the reflection or the transmission matrices. Half-range characteristic equations for the eigenvectors and their adjoints are derived, where the kernel functions of the integral operators are given by the boundary values of the source function matrix of the slab albedo problem. Spectral formulae are obtained for the surface Green's functions. A relationship is noted between the biorthogonality concept and some half-range forms of the transfer equation for the surface Green's functions and their adjoints. Linear and non-linear functional equations that are well known from an invariance approach, are derived from a new point of view. The biorthogonality concept offers the opportunity for a better understanding of mathematical structures and the nonuniqueness problem for solutions of such functional equations.     

Multiple band electron-phonon transport theory: II. Derivation of transport equation

For an electron-phonon system with several equivalent bands a closed set of integral equations is solved self-consistently using real-time Green's functions. A multiple-band Peierls-Boltzmann equation is deduced from the Bethe-Salpeter equation for the electron density. Relaxation-time approximation together with local particle number conservation allows the calculation of the dielectric response and the displacement response generalized for the multiple-band case. The poles of the latter response function, essentially governed by electron density fluctuations, determine three coupled modes. A soft-mode instability is found in agreement with A15- compounds.     

Reduction of radiative transfer problems in semi-infinite media to linear Fredholm integral equations

Linear Fredholm integral equations are derived for the Stokes vector of polarized radiation, emergent from a scattering plane parallel semi-infinite medium, by means of the full range orthogonality and completeness properties of Case's eigensolutions. A renormalization concerning the eigenmode with the greatest discrete eigenvalue is applied, which permits us to obtain a new integral equation for the zeroth Fourier component of the radiation field. The kernel of the integral equations is given in terms of Case's eigenfunctions or of the Green's function matrix for an infinite medium. For isotropic scattering, it is shown that the integral equation can be solved by means of a very rapidly convergent Neumann series. Physical arguments lead to the conclusion that the renormalized Fredholm integral equations are well suited also for arbitrary phase matrices.     

Quantized fields in interaction with external fields

We consider a massive, charged, scalar quantized field interacting with an external classical field. Guided by renormalized perturbation theory we show that whenever the integral equations defining the Feynman or retarded or advanced interaction kernel possess non perturbative solutions, there exists anS-operator which satisfies, up to a phase, the axioms of Bogoliubov, and is given for small external fields by a power series which converges on coherent states. Furthermore this construction is shown to be equivalent to the one based on the Yang-Källen-Feldman equation. This is a consequence of the relations between chronological and retarded Green's functions which are described in detail.     

New measures for nonrenormalizable quantum field theory

Generic interactions characteristic of so-called nonrenormalizable scalar and spinor quantum field theories are interpreted as discontinuous perturbations in the sense that the theory does not return to the unperturbed theory as the interaction coupling vanishes. To proceed beyond this interpretation specific alternatives to conventional quantization schemes are developed. Solution of a highly idealized (independent-value), nonrenormalizable scalar field theory automatically entails a formally scale-invariant measure (rather than the conventional translation-invariant measure) in a functional integral formulation, and the success of this measure suggests its use more generally. Such a measure can be motivated (by augmented field theory) on heuristic grounds as taking into account the partial hardcore nature of the interaction responsible for its behavior as a discontinuous perturbation. This modification leads generally to what we call scale-covariant quantization, which can be formulated in terms of unconventional functional differential equations, coupled Green's function equations and operator field equations. Use of affine fields establishes equivalence of these various approaches and enables analogous coupled Green's function equations for models with fermions to be most easily obtained. The basic concepts of this program are illustrated with elementary wave-mechanical examples.     

An integral equation analysis of the harmonic response of three-layer beams

The integral equations of harmonic motion have been derived and solved for three-layer sandwich beams with a constrained linear viscoelastic core. The method of solution required first the construction of the Green's vector for a beam in analytical form. Following this, the integral equations were derived and readily approximated by matrix equations which were finally solved numerically. In addition to this analysis, the corresponding eigenvalue problem has been solved so that the modal frequencies and the beam loss factor could be calculated directly. The integral equation analysis offers a fast and efficient alternative to the traditional methods based on the solution of the differential equations of motion. The method has been verified by comparison with experimental results for three-layer cantilevers and simply supported beams.     

A green's function analysis of atomic and molecular (e, 2e) reactions

Investigation of Atomic and molecular (e, 2e) spectra will be discussed in terms of a Green's function approach. The energy, intensity and momentum distribution of energy levels observed by electron coincidence ionization spectroscopy, are directly related to the poles, pole strengths and generalized overlap amplitude of the one particle propagator or Green's function. The theoretical calculation of these observable quantities via the Green's function technique will be discussed. In particular, the position and intensity of satellite (or “shakeup”) lines, relative to the main lines, will be analysed in some detail.     

Alternative integral equations and perturbation expansions for self-coupled scalar fields

It is shown that the theory of self-coupled scalar field may be expressed in terms of a class of integral equations which include the Yang-Feldman equation as a particular case. Other integral equations in this class could be used to generate alternative perturbation expansions which contain a nonanalytic dependence upon constant and are less ultraviolet divergent than the conventional perturbation expansion.     

An eikonal perturbation theory having applications in hadron dynamics,I: Genesis

We develop a Lagrangian field-theoretic laboratory where one can rigorously investigate ideas and problems in high-energy hadronic interactions. In this paper (the first of a series) the general field-theoretic framework is outlined in the oversimplified model of a scalar-scalar Yukawa interaction. Functional methods are used to cast all Green's functions in an “operator eikonal” form. The eikonal approximations (EA's) in Lagrangian relativistic quantum mechanics are reviewed and discussed. We then derive an exact eikonal equation in quantum field theory. The perturbation theoretic solution of this equation leads to a new kind of eikonal perturbation theory (EPT) which generalizes simultaneously the EA's as well as the ordinary perturbation theory (OPT). Some salient features of Green's functions in the EPT are as follows: (i) the lowest-order EPT amplitudes correspond to a kind of semiclassical approximation; (ii) the lowest-order four-point amplitudes contain the high-energy part of the full radiatively corrected crossed ladder series, without vacuum polarization effects; (iii) for spin-one gluons, the latter amplitude develops diffractive behavior in the direct channel and, for spin-one and spin-zero gluons, Regge behavior in the crossed channel; (iv) for vanishing gluon mass, this amplitude develops poles, in the direct channel, corresponding to a positronium-like bound-state spectrum. Properties (i)–(iv) are generalized to EPT from EA's and are absent in OPT. Unlike in the case of EA's we also have that (v) the EPT is a quantum field theory, which properly includes selfinteraction effects; (vi) the EPT is an iterative perturbation theoretic scheme, which shares with OPT the properties of renormalizability.     

Spin-polarized transport properties of a pyridinium-based molecular spintronics device

By applying a first-principles approach based on non-equilibrium Green's functions combined with density functional theory, the transport properties of a pyridinium-based “radical-π-radical” molecular spintronics device are investigated. The obvious negative differential resistance (NDR) and spin current polarization (SCP) effect, and abnormal magnetoresistance (MR) are obtained. Orbital reconstruction is responsible for novel transport properties such as that the MR increases with bias and then decreases and that the NDR being present for both parallel and antiparallel magnetization configurations, which may have future applications in the field of molecular spintronics.     

A microscopic theory of the lambda transition,II

The previously proposed finite temperature field theory of the lambda transition based on the Schwinger functional method is investigated further. A systematic method for calculating the higher-order loop terms is presented by introducing the one-loop Green's functions, which are found to be a natural finite temperature extension of the Beliaev-Hugenholtz-Pines-Gavoret-Nozières zero-temperature Green's functions. The application of the finite temperature loop expansion to the dynamical properties is presented by calculating the retarded density correlation functions at the one-loop level. The result gives a microscopic basis for the form of the dynamical structure factor recently proposed by Woods and Svensson. From a general point of view, without using any approximations or model interactions, Goldstone's theorem for the lambda transition at finite temperature is presented.     

Path Integral Solution for a Dirac Particle in Non-Abelian SU(N) Gauge Field

The propagator of a Dirac particle in interaction with a non-Abelian SU(N) gauge field is determined according to the path integral formalism of Alexandrou et al. by using the representation so called “local projection” and the wave functions are extracted. Furthermore, it is shown that certain selected equations obtained during the integrations can also be classically derived.     

Solution of the Dirac Equation on the Bertotti–Robinson Metric

It is shown that each component of the Dirac field satisfies a decoupled equation, which admits separable solutions, when the background spacetime is the Bertotti–Robinson metric, which is a solution of the Einstein vacuum field equations with a cosmological constant. Furthermore, the seperated functions appearing in the solutions are shown to obey identities of the Teukolsky–Starobinsky type and the separable solutions are shown to be eigenfunctions of a certain differential operator.     

Derivation of the system of evolution equations in optical filaments

A system of differential evolution equations for numerical modeling of the radiation propagation process is obtained for the amplitude of the field of an optical filament taking into account coupling coefficients. It is shown that, in optical filaments consisting of single-mode light guiding elements, the field amplitude in the transverse cross section of the filament satisfies a parabolic equation (the paraxial wave equation). The “diffusion” coefficient is defined by the distance between the centers of light guiding cores and the overlapping integral of interacting modes (the value of cross noise). In the case of few-mode and multimode light guiding channels, the system of equations can be solved using the method of splitting in physical processes.     

Analytic solution of the Percus-Yevick equation for sticky hard sphere potential

It is shown that within the Percus-Yevick approximation the radial distribution function for sticky (i.e. with a surface adhesion) hard spheres satisfies a linear differential equation with retarded right-hand side. Using the theory of distributions and the Green's function technique the analytic solution of this equation is found and explicit formulas are given enabling one to evaluate the radial distribution function both for sticky and non-attractive hard spheres for any distance and any density.     

Field-theoretic approach to the properties of the solid state

The techniques of quantum field theory are used to investigate the thermodynamic ion displacement correlation function—or Green's function of the phonon field—in a crystal and especially in a metal. The structure of thermodynamic Green's functions is outlined and the method for solving for them at finite temperature is fully discussed.The analytic structure of the phonon Green's function is then considered. This function is shown to be bounded and invertible everywhere off the real axis; a spectral form is derived for its inverse. The symmetries imposed by the point group of the crystal are then discussed.Assuming small ionic oscillations, we find the inverse of the phonon Green's function as a linear function of the electronic contribution to the dielectric response function of the metal. This dielectric function is shown to be simply related to the longitudinal part of the conductivity tensor that gives the response of the electrons to the effective electric field in the metal. The assumption of translational invariance then leads to an explicit expression for the phonon Green's function in terms of this conductivity.The deformations in the lattice induced by an arbitrarily time varying external force are calculated in terms of the retarded phonon Green's function. In the static long wavelength limit the phonon Green's function yields the macroscopic elastic constants of the crystal. Their relation to the conductivity is exhibited, and several elastic constants are estimated. We also see that the complete phonon spectrum and the lifetimes of the phonon states may be calculated from this Green's function. A relation between the long wavelength acoustic attenuation in metals and the de conductivity is derived, which is in good agreement with recent experiments. Furthermore, the ions in a metal are shown to have a high-frequency oscillation along with the electrons, at essentially the electron plasma frequency.     

A finite element approach for predicting nozzle admittances

A finite element method is used to predict the admittances of axisymmetric nozzles. It is assumed that the flow in the nozzle is isentropic and irrotational, and the disturbances are small so that linear analyses apply. An approximate, two dimensional compressible model is used to describe the steady flow in the nozzle. The propagation of acoustic disturbances is governed by the complete linear wave equation. The differential form of the acoustic equation is transformed to an integral equation by using Galerkin's method, and Green's theorem is applied so that the acoustic boundary conditions can be introduced through the boundary residuals. The boundary conditions are described for both straight and curved sonic lines. A two dimensional FEM with linear elements is used to solve the acoustic equation. A one dimensional FEM is also used to solve the reduced equation of Crocco, and the solution verifies the sufficiency of the boundary residual formulation. Comparison between computed admittances and experimental data is shown to be quite good.