Quantum field theory and the coloring problem of graphs

The ^k theory is compared with the multilinear theory of scalar fields ₁, ₂, ..., _k having the same mass as that of . In particular, it is shown that Feynman integrals encountered in the ³ theory are not necessarily present also in the _{1 2 3} theory, but they are if they correspond to planar Feynman graphs having no tadpole part. Furthermore, a necessary and sufficient condition for the presence of a ³ Feynman integral in the _{1 2} ² theory is found. Those considerations are applications of graph theory, especially of the coloring problem of graphs, to Feynman graphs.     

Adjoint solutions of the Brans-Dicke equations

It is shown that if the Brans-Dicke equations have the solution,g _ij generated by the trace free sourceT _n (T-O) then there exists an adjoint solution ^–1, ²g_ij of these equations generated by the source ^-2 T _u. An example is considered.     

Sufficient subalgebras and the relative entropy of states of a von Neumann algebra

A subalgebraM ₀ of a von Neumann algebraM is called weakly sufficient with respect to a pair (,) of states if the relative entropy of and coincides with the relative entropy of their restrictions toM ₀. The main result says thatM ₀ is weakly sufficient for (,) if and only ifM ₀ contains the Radon-Nikodym cocycle [D,D] _t . Other conditions are formulated in terms of generalized conditional expectations and the relative Hamiltonian.     

Decay of a Yang-Mills field coupled to a scalar field

Consider a gauge fieldF and a scalar field with a self-couplingV() as well as the standard coupling betweenF and . If 02V()·V(), there are no classical lumps. IfV()=||⁴ the system is conformally invariant and all the energy radiates out along the light cone.Research supported in part by NSF grants MCS 77-01340 and MCS 78-03567     

The Volume Element of Space-Time and Scale Invariance

Scale invariance is considered in the context of gravitational theories where the action, in the first order formalism, is of the form S= L ₁ d ⁴ x+ L ₂ d ⁴ x where the volume element d ⁴ x is independent of the metric. For global scale invariance, a dilaton has to be introduced, with non-trivial potentials V()=f ₁ e in L ₁ and U()=f ₂ e ² in L ₂ . This leads to non-trivial mass generation and a potential for which is interesting for inflation. Interpolating models for natural transition from inflation to a slowly accelerated universe at late times appear naturally. This is also achieved for Quintessential models, which are scale invariant but formulated with the use of volume element d ⁴ x alone. For closed strings and branes (including the supersymmetric cases), the modified measure formulation is possible and does not require the introduction of a particular scale (the string or brane tension) from the begining but rather these appear as integration constants.     

First-order phase transitions in finite-size strips with interfaces

Finite-size rounding of the magnetization discontinuity at the magnetic phase transition atH=0 (T<T _c ) in 2d Ising-type strips of sizeL ×L , with ± boundary conditions alongL inducing an interface of lengthL , is studied by phenomenological considerations and transfer matrix techniques. Scaling expressions are derived forL =O(L ) and also in the infinite strip limitL . Most of the results can be extended to the 3d case.     

Anisotropic fiber with cylindrical polar axes

The newly proposed anisotropic fiber structures with cylindrical polar principal axes appear to be an interesting novel class of special lightguides. In this paper, some interesting results relating to such fibers are derived which, to the knowledge of this author, have not yet been reported in the literature. It is found that, ifn _c0 ( )^1/2>n _zc0( _r )^1/2, TE₀₁ will be the fundament mode with a range of single-mode operation given by 2.61n _zc0 (2 _r )^1/2 /a<2.61n _c0(2 )^1/2. On the other hand, ifn _zc0 ( _r )^1/2>n _c0( )^1/2, then TM₀₁ becomes the fundamental mode whose single-mode operation range is 2.61n _c0 (2 )^1/2 /a<2.61n _zc0(2 _r )^1/2.     

The physical properties of linear and action-angle coordinates in classical and quantum mechanics

The quantum harmonic oscillator is described in terms of two basic sets of coordinates: linear coordinates x, p_x and angular coordinates eⁱ, P (action-angle variables). The angular coordinate eⁱ is assumed unitary, the conjugate momentum p is assumed Hermitian, and eⁱ and p are assumed to be a canonical pair. Two transformations are defined connecting the angular coordinates to the linear coordinates. It is found that x, p_x can be physical, i.e., Hermitian and canonical, only under constraints on the p eigenvalue spectrum. The conclusion is that eⁱ can be a unitary operator. A parallel analysis of the classical harmonic oscillator is done with equivalent results.     

Extremal invariant states with a spectrum condition and Borchers' theorem

If the energy spectrum of an extremal invariant state is not the whole real line, it is shown that is either pure or uniquely decomposed into mutually disjoint pure states in the way that =^-1 F _{0 t} dt where is a pure state satisfying = with >0. Next we give a slightly generalized version of Borchers' theorem [1] on the innerness of some automorphism group of a von Neumann algebra with a spectrum condition.     

Pattern formation in systems with nonlocal interactions

One-dimensional lattices with harmonic coupling between neighboring lattice sites and an on-site anharmonic potential V()=A²ⁿ⁺² + ⁿ⁺² + C² + D are examined in the displacive limit. Kink solutions, interpolating between the coexistent phases =0 and =±(C/A)^1/2n at theT=0 first-order phase transition pointB ²=4AC,A, C>0,B<0,D=0 are found in simple analytic form and their dependence on the degree of anharmonicity (n=2, 4, 6, ...) is discussed. It is shown that, at the phase transition point, the kinks are accompanied by a continuous spectrum of periodic nonlinear excitations (periodons) having finite energy density.Work supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation     

Feynman integral and complex classical trajectories

Let _t be an analytic solution of the Schrödinger equation with the initial condition . Let _t be the solution of the Schrödinger equation with the initial condition =, where is an analytic function. When 0, then _t (x) _t (x)¹ ( _t (x)), where _t (x) trajectory starting from x. We relate this result to Feynman's sum over trajectories and complex stochastic differential equations.     

A discrete spectrum of solutions of the wave equation with strong cubic nonlinearity

The nonlinear wave equation, _tt –+³=0, has many solutions that are periodic in time and localized in space, all with infinte energies. The search for spherically symmetric solutions that are well represented by the simple approximation, (r, t)A(r) sin t, leads to a discrete spectrum of solutions{ _N (r, t; )}. The solutions are nonlinear wavepackets, and they can be regarded as particles. The asymptotic theory () of the motion of the guiding center of theNth wavepacket, in the presence of a specified potential, is characterized by an infinite mechanical mass and an infinte interaction mass, and they are compatible. The rest mass in the classical relativistic mechanics of guiding centers ism ₀ c ²= _N ; i.e. the spectrum { _N } determines a spectrum of Planck's constants.On leave (1972–73) Université de Paris VI, Département de Mécanique, 75 Paris 5^e, France.     

Boson fields under a general class of cut-off interactions

We consider a boson field (x) under an interaction of the form V( _k (x))dx, where _k (x) is the momentum cut-off field, andV() is a continuous bounded function. Under a weak regularity condition onV(), we prove that the total energy operator is self adjoint, that the asymptotic fields exist and that the scattering operator exists.     

Phase transformations in quaternionic quantum field theory

Phase transformations of a scalar quaternionic quantum field are examined as unitarily implemented symmetries. Under very general quantization conditions it is shown, in both global and local cases, that the only sensible phase invariance that has been suggested is pp ^–1, wherep is a quaternion and a quaternionic scalar field.     

Maximal violation of Bell's inequalities is generic in quantum field theory

Under weak technical assumptions on a net of local von Neumann algebras {A(O)} in a Hilbert space , which are fulfilled by any net associated to a quantum field satisfying the standard axioms, it is shown that for every vector state in there exist observables localized in complementary wedge-shaped regions in Minkowski space-time that maximally violate Bell's inequalities in the state . If, in addition, the algebras corresponding to wedge-shaped regions are injective (which is known to be true in many examples), then the maximal violation occurs in any state on () given by a density matrix.     

Conserved moments in nonequilibrium field dynamics

We demonstrate with the example of Cahn-Hilliard dynamics that the macroscopic kinetics of first-order phase transitions exhibits an infinite number of constants of motion. Moreover, this result holds in any space dimension for a broad class of nonequilibrium processes whose macroscopic behavior is governed by equations of the form /t = W(), where is an order parameter,W is an arbitrary function of , and is a linear Hermitian operator. We speculate on the implications of this result.     

Is the Cabibbo Angle a Function of the Weinberg Mixing Parameter?

The (u, c) quarks and (d, s) quarks arerequired to have mass matrices of a certainform. To achieve these mass matrices appropriate Lagrangians are assumed. Theu quark is coupled to the standard Higgs scalar _L. Thec quark has a ₅ couplingwith _L and _R, where _R is the Higgs scalar corresponding to theleft-rightmodel. The u quark has no ₅ coupling. Both u,c quarks have a Yukawa couplingwith a Higgs multiplet. Exactly similar Lagrangians are chosen for thed, s qurks.Using these mass matrices, the Cabibbo angle is found to be 13° 11. The ratiom _c/m _s is shown to be approximately 3.1 with the help of the Weinberg mixingparameter. The mixing angles ₂ and ₁ determine the Cabibbo angle. The ratiotan ₂/ tan ₁ is shown to be a function of the Weinberg mixing parameter.     

More inequalities for critical exponents

A variety of rigorous inequalities for critical exponents is proved. Most notable is the low-temperature Josephson inequalitydv +2 2–. Others are 1 1 +v, 1 1 , 1,d 1 + 1/ (for d),dv, ₃ + (for d), ₄ , and _{2m 2m+2} (form 2). The hypotheses vary; all inequalities are true for the spin-1/2 Ising model with nearest-neighbor ferromagnetic pair interactions.NSF Predoctoral Fellow (1976–1979). Research supported in part by NSF Grant PHY 78-23952.     

Subthreshold φ-meson production and medium effects in proton-nucleus reactions

Within the spectral function approach we study the direct production and decay via the dikaon (dimuon) channel of -mesons in the interactions of 2.4 and 2.7GeV protons with light and medium target nuclei. It is shown that the K⁺K^- ( ^+-) invariant-mass distribution consists of the two components which correspond to the decay outside and inside the target nucleus. The first (narrow) component has the free width, while the second (broad) component is distorted by the nuclear matter due to resonance-nucleon scattering and a possible in-medium modification of the kaons and -meson at finite baryon density. The relative strength of the inside and outside components is analyzed in different scenarios for the width and momentum cut. It is demonstrated that the width of the resulting dimuon invariant-mass distribution on medium nuclei is larger than the free width by a factor of about two if the total in-medium width is used and the respective cutoff for the three-momentum is applied, whereas the resulting dikaon invariant-mass distribution has an insignificant sensitivity to the in-medium properties due to the strong absorption of the K^- in the surrounding nuclear matter. On the other hand, because of the distortion of the K⁺ and K^- on their way out the target nucleus mainly due to the hadronic kaon potentials, the latter distribution is broadened and shifted to higher invariant masses, which means that the measurement of such broadening would give additional evidence for the modification of the kaon and antikaon properties in the nuclear medium.     

Instantaneous Fluorescence Quantum Yield—A New Quantity with Characteristic “Fingerprints” for Excited-State Processes

The instantaneous fluorescence quantum yield _ins—a new quantity for fluorescence studies defined as the ratio of the fluorescence intensity to the optical density, both measured at the moment of the maximum of the exciting pulse—proves to be a very sensitive function for excited-state processes. Dependent on the excitation intensity _ins exhibits characteristic features (maxima/minima) indicating, for example, excited-state absorptions and annihilation processes. _ins is therefore more informative as the intensity dependence of the usually utilized fluorescence yield, the information content of which is restricted because this function is hardly structured. In the paper the influences of specific molecular parameters (excited-state absorption cross section, annihilation constant) on _ins are given, problems of the experimental accessibility of _ins are discussed, and an experimental setup for determination of this new quantity is presented. The application of the method is demonstrated for identification of excited-state absorptions of organic molecules in solution.