Exact Three-Dimensional Relativistic Equation for qq Bound states

Starting with the QCD generating functional, a new derivation and a new form of the Dirac-Schriidinger (D-S) equation,catisfied by the equal-time Bethe-Salpeter amplitude of quark-antiquark bound states have been given. In this equation, the effective interaction kernel has a compact expression and can be directly calculated by means of the conventional QCD Feynman rules. F'urthermore, an equivalent reduction of the above equation to a Pauli-Schriidinger equation has also been achieved and a closed form of the effective interaction Hamiltonian appearing in the latter equation has been explicitly written out.     

Path integration of the harmonic oscillator with a two-time quadratic action

Path integration of the harmonic oscillator with a two-time quadratic action characterizing memory effects is given in terms of the solutions of some integrodifferential equations. The exact propagator in closed form is then obtained for the specific kernel introduced by Feynman in the polaron problem.     

Rigorous relativistic equation for quark–antiquark bound states at finite temperature derived from thermal QCD formulated in the coherent-state representation

A rigorous three-dimensional relativistic equation for quark–antiquark bound states at finite temperature is derived from the thermal QCD generating functional which is formulated in the coherent-state representation. The generating functional is derived newly and given a correct path-integral expression. The perturbative expansion of the generating functional is specifically given by means of the stationary-phase method. Especially, the interaction kernel in the three-dimensional equation is derived by virtue of the equations of motion satisfied by some quark–antiquark Green functions and given a closed form which is expressed in terms of only a few types of Green functions. This kernel is very suitable to use for exploring the deconfinement of quarks. To demonstrate the applicability of the equation derived, the one-gluon exchange kernel is derived and described in detail. PACS 05.30.-d, 67.40.Db, 11.15.-q, 12.38.-t, 11.10.St.     

Star-product approach to quantum field theory: The free scalar field

The star-quantization of the free scalar field is developed by introducing an integral representation of the normal star-product. A formal connection between the Feynman path integral in the holomorphic representation and the star-exponential is established for the interacting scalar fields.     

Classical spin and quantum propagation

We consider a classical Brownian motion model of diffusion in two spatial dimensions, where the Brownian particle moves on spiral paths. The classical spin does not change the propagator for the probability density for the position of the particle. However, the subdominant eigenvalues of the classical kernel are simply related to the dominant eigenvalues of the Feynman kernel for an analogous quantum system. The Feynman kernel can be extracted from the classical kernel by coupling to a spin angular momentum of the particle.     

Extended holomorphic anomaly and loop amplitudes in open topological string

Open topological string amplitudes on compact Calabi–Yau threefolds are shown to satisfy an extension of the holomorphic anomaly equation of Bershadsky, Cecotti, Ooguri and Vafa. The total topological charge of the D-brane configuration must vanish in order to satisfy tadpole cancellation. The boundary state of such D-branes is holomorphically captured by a Hodge theoretic normal function. Its Griffiths' infinitesimal invariant is the analogue of the closed string Yukawa coupling and plays the role of the terminator in a Feynman diagram expansion for the topological string with D-branes. The holomorphic anomaly equation is solved and the holomorphic ambiguity is fixed for some representative worldsheets of low genus and with few boundaries on the real quintic.     

Affine holomorphic quantization

We present a rigorous and functorial quantization scheme for affine field theories, i.e., field theories where local spaces of solutions are affine spaces. The target framework for the quantization is the general boundary formulation, allowing to implement manifest locality without the necessity for metric or causal background structures. The quantization combines the holomorphic version of geometric quantization for state spaces with the Feynman path integral quantization for amplitudes. We also develop an adapted notion of coherent states, discuss vacuum states, and consider observables and their Berezin–Toeplitz quantization. Moreover, we derive a factorization identity for the amplitude in the special case of a linear field theory modified by a source-like term and comment on its use as a generating functional for a generalized S$S$-matrix.     

The structure of Yang-Mills theories in the temporal gauge: (II). Perturbation theory

In this paper we construct the perturbative expansion for the Feynman propagation kernel of a Yang-Mills theory in the A₀ = 0 gauge in any external charge sector, by using the expression of the kernel derived in a previous paper. Unlike the usual one, in this formulation of perturbation theory there are no spurious poles at zero energy transfer in the (effective) gauge field propagator. Examples of calculations of the static potential between external (infinitely heavy) non-abelian charges and of scattering amplitudes are discussed in detail.     

Of Ghosts, Gauge Volumes, and Gauss's Law

The relationship between the canonical operator and the path integral formulation of quantum electrodynamics is analyzed with a particular focus on the implementation of gauge constraints in the two approaches. The removal of gauge volumes in the path integral is shown to match with the presence of zero-norm ghost states associated with gauge transformations in the canonical operator approach. The path integrals for QED in both the Feynman and the temporal gauges are examined and several ways of implementing the gauge constraint integrations are demonstrated. The upshot is to show that both the Feynman and the temporal gauge path integrals are equivalent to the Coulomb gauge path integral, matching the results developed by Kurt Haller using the canonical formalism. In addition, the Faddeev–Popov form for the Feynman gauge and temporal gauge Lagrangian path integrals are derived from the Hamiltonian form of the path integral.     

Solutions of the Bethe–Salpeter Equation in Minkowski Space and Applications to Electromagnetic Form Factors

We present a new method for solving the two-body Bethe–Salpeter equation in Minkowski space. It is based on the Nakanishi integral representation of the Bethe–Salpeter amplitude and on subsequent projection of the equation on the light-front plane. The method is valid for any kernel given by the irreducible Feynman graphs and for systems of spinless particles or fermions. The Bethe–Salpeter amplitudes in Minkowski space are obtained. The electromagnetic form factors are computed and compared to the Euclidean results.     

Federbush mode decomposition of ϕ42

The procedure for computing the kernel for the quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator by path integrals using Fourier series to diagonalize the action (originally proposed by Feynman and Hibbs), can be shown to be inconsistent; it leads to a kernel which converges to 0. A rigorous computation starting directly from the Trotter formula is demonstrated. This leads to the correct kernel and throws light upon the convergence mentioned.     

Calculation of generalp-adic Feynman amplitude

The generaln-point masslessp-adic Feynman amplitude with arbitrary parameters of analytic regularization for each line is calculated. This result is presented in the form of a sum over hierarchies of a given graph. The structure of ultraviolet and infrared divergences ofp-adic Feynman amplitudes is characterized and the startriangle uniqueness identity in thep-adic case is derived.Supported by Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung     

Functional Methods for Arbitrary Densities in Curved Spacetime

This paper gives an introduction to the technique of functional differentiation and integration in curved spacetime, applied to examples from quantum field theory. Special attention is drawn on the choice of functional integral measure. Referring to a suggestion by Toms, fields are choosen as arbitrary scalar, spinorial or vectorial densities. The technique developed by Toms for a pure quadratic Lagrangian are extended to the calculation of the generating functional with external sources. Included are two examples of interacting theories, a self-interacting scalar field and a Yang-Mills theory. For these theories the complete set of Feynman graphs depending on the weight of variables is derived.     

Transport coefficients for deeply inelastic scattering from the Feynman path integral method

Friction and diffusion coefficients can be derived simply by combining statistical arguments with the Feynman path integral method. A transport equation for Feynman's influence functional is obtained, and transport coefficients are deduced from it. The expressions are discussed in the limits of weak, and of strong coupling.     

Coulombic-hadronic interference in an eikonal model

The problem of extracting the phase of the hadronic proton-proton scattering amplitude from its interference with the Coulombic amplitude near the forward direction is re-examined using an eikonal model. The results are in accord with the Feynman diagrammatic calculation of West and Yennie, with some small corrections. An especially compact forms is derived for the electromagnetic shift in the hadronic amplitude's phase, which includes the effect of the electromagnetic form factor. The largest modification of the previous results comes from the effect of the form factor on the phase of the electromagnetic amplitude itself.     

New relationships between Feynman integrals

New types of relationships between Feynman integrals are presented. It is shown that Feynman integrals satisfy functional equations connecting integrals with different values of scalar invariants and masses. A method is proposed for obtaining such relations. The derivation of functional equations for one-loop propagator- and vertex-type integrals is given. It is shown that a propagator-type integral can be written as a sum of two integrals with modified scalar invariants and one propagator massless. The vertex-type integral can be written as a sum over vertex integrals with all but one propagator massless and one external momenta squared equal to zero. It is demonstrated that the functional equations can be used for the analytic continuation of Feynman integrals to different kinematic domains.     

Infinite-dimensional evolution equations and the representation of their solutions in the form of feynman integrals

In the paper, existence conditions for Feynman integrals in the sense of analytic continuation of Gaussian integrals with respect to operator arguments are found. A representation of Feynman integrals in the form of Gaussian integrals is also constructed and, finally, the class of evolution equations having solutions representable by Feynman integrals is described.     

Damping in the calculation of polaron mobility

Damping in the form of complex frequencies is introduced into the expression for the mobility of a polaron derived by Feynman, Hellworth, Iddings and Platzman. To the system of electron plus lattice oscillators is added a suitable quantized heat sink to dampen the oscillations of the lattice. The calculation is found to call for the time evolution of the Heisenberg operators in the problem of a damped harmonic oscillator.