Time-dependent mean field S-matrix theory

By using the path integral approach to many-body systems, we formulate a time-dependent mean field S-matrix theory of nuclear reactions. Many-body channel eigenstates are constructed by using projection techniques. In this way the S-matrix between the channel eigenstates is expressed as a superposition of S-matrix elements between wave-packet-like states localized in space and time. A field operator representation of the interaction picture S-matrix is derived which enables one to apply the path integral approach. Applying the stationary phase approximation to the path integral representation of the interaction picture S-matrix between the localized states an asymptotically constant time-dependent mean field approximation to this S-matrix is obtained. Finally, the S-matrix between the projected channel eigenstates is obtained by evaluating the integral, arising from the projections, over the space-time positions of the localized states in the stationary phase approximation. The stationary phase conditions select those localized states from the projected channel states for which the mean field values of energy and momentum coincide with their corresponding channel eigenvalues.     

Weak LSZ limits and reduction formula for the non-relativistic coulombic interaction

The asymptotic condition is stated in the case of a non-relativistic Coulombic potential (long-range interaction), and the corresponding LSZ reduction formula is established for the S-matrix elements of the theory. Since the Coulombic Green function is known in closed (non-perturbative) form, we are able to rigorously prove that the resulting S-matrix is free of infinite Coulombic phases and coincides with Dollard's S-matrix. A brief discussion of the forward-scattering amplitude is also given.     

On the regular holonomic character of theS-matrix and microlocal analysis of unitarity-type integrals

The previously proved results that every analytically renormalized Feynman integral is a regular holonomic function suggests that theS-matrix should be locally expressible as an infinite sum of regular holonomic functions. A regularity propertyR is formulated that expresses the condition that theS-matrix be locally expressible near each physical pointp as a convergent sum of regular holonomic functions, with each term enjoying some of the regularity properties of a corresponding Feynman integral. This propertyR holds at every physical pointp that has yet been analyzed by the methods of axiomatic field theory orS-matrix theory. Some analyticity properties of unitarity-type integrals are then examined under the assumption that theS-matrix satisfies propertyR and a weak integrability condition. These results rest heavily on some recently proved properties of regular holonomic functions.     

Infrared finite S-matrix in the QCD coherent state basis

The infrared (IR) structure of the S-matrix in the basis of the QCD coherent states is studied. To any order perturbation theory it is shown that these matrix elements areIR finite in spite of the fact that they involve any number of soft gluons; moreover, these soft gluons do not even contribute to the IR singular part of the inclusive Bloch-Nordsieck distribution. Finally, the BRS charge related to the coherent state S-matrix elements is given and shown to be IR finite to any order perturbation theory.     

Towards the construction of theS-matrix for the Liouville field theory

Using a Lie-theoretical approach an approximative nontrivialS-matrix for the (bosonic) Liouville field theory is constructed. OurS-matrix element is unitary and factorizable in terms of Gamma-functions. We comment also on previous papers on the same subject.     

Representation of osp (2, 2) q (2) andS-matrix of super sine-Gordon theory

We investigate the representations of the osp (2, 2) _q ⁽²⁾ algebra, which leads to theS-matrix of super sine-Gordon theory. TheS-matrix has been derived from supersymmetric conformal field theory with some assumptions. We show that the conjecturedS-matrix can be derived from the representation theory using a correspondence between the representations of osp (1, 2) _q and those of sl(2) _q .     

Factorizable Z(N) models

The factorizable S-matrix with Z(N) symmetry is constructed. It is speculated that the field theory belonging to this S-matrix matrix is related to the scaling limit of Z(N) generalizations of the Ising model.     

Calculation of theS-matrix of the massive thirring model on a momentum space lattice

TheS-matrix of the massive Thirring model is calculated non-perturbatively using a momentum space discretization. This represents the first application of this technique to a fermionic model. We find agreement up to 3 digits with 2nd order perturbation theory in the small coupling regime. Renormalization effects are found to be small. Our results do not support the old analytic solution of theS-matrix by Berezin and Sushko, but do support that of Zamolodchikov and Zamolodchikov.     

Statistical reactions with memory and thermalized-nonequilibrated nuclear states

Starting from the Feshbach S-matrix pole expansion we modify the standard statistical model for compound reactions by introducing correlations between fluctuating S-matrix elements with different J (total spin) and π (parity) values. The S-matrix (J, π)-correlations are obtained at the expense of introducing infinitesimally small entrance-exit channel off-diagonal (J, π)-correlations between the random variables of the statistical model. Although later on these correlations are switched off by means of a properly applied limiting procedure, the S-matrix (J, π)-correlations do not vanish and can be strong. The physical origin of the S-matrix (J, π)-correlations resembles the effect of spontaneous symmetry breaking while S-matrix (J, π)-decoherence is due to quantum chaos. Novel reaction mechanism results in the excitation of peculiar nuclear states: The intermediate system is thermalized so that the shape of the spectrum is angle-independent and Maxwellian with angle-independent slope, yet the intermediate nucleus is not equilibrated since the angular distribution is forward-peaked, i.e., memory of the direction of the initial beam is not lost. The existence of thermalized-nonequilibrated nuclear states is supported by data on the 50–100% forward peaking of neutrons in the typically evaporation (1–3.5 MeV) part of the spectrum observed in the ⁹³ N b(n, n′) scattering with E _n = 7 MeV.     

Correspondence principle constraints on quantum gravity

The construction of effective low energy lagrangians in quantum gravity is examined. It is concluded that a finite perturbative S-matrix does not uniquely determine the effective theory, and that a non-perturbative approach is essential. A spectrum consisting of massive towers (such as in string theory) is ruled out.     

The time-dependent mean-field S-matrix theory in the adiabatic limit

To elucidate the spirit of the recently developed time-dependent mean-field S-matrix theory we apply it to low-energy elastic collisions and solve the corresponding temporally non-local mean-field equation under the assumption that the relative motion proceeds adiabatically. Neglecting the exchange processes this assumption leads to a pure potential scattering picture. The phase shift extracted from the corresponding mean-field S-matrix coincides with the WKB result of potential scattering.     

A dynamical theory for the off-shell continuation of the πNt-matrix

A dynamical theory, based on analyticity and dispersion theory, for the half-off-shell continuation of the on-shell πNt-matrix is proposed and developed. The resulting half-shell t-matrix is covariant, unitary, crossing symmetric, and based on a field-theoretic foundation. The dynamical information required to continue half off shell is obtained from field theory and consists of the off-shell amplitudes corresponding to the exchanges of the nucleon in the s- and u-channels and the ? and σ mesons in the t-channel. A coupled system of integral equations is derived for the partial wave half-shell t-matrix, which is truncated at the S- and P-waves and solved numerically. The results are compared with those obtained from various separable models of the πNt-matrix. The half-shell t-matrix is examined for separability and is found to be approximately separable in the P₃₃ and P₃₁ states. The dynamical content of the half-shell t-matrix is further illustrated by modeling the dynamical equation.     

On the Connection between Particles and Poles of the S-Matrix

In axiomatic S-matrix theory it is usually assumed that stable particles give rise to simple poles of the S-matrix for real negative energies while unstable particles give rise to poles close to the real axis on an unphysical sheet of the energy Riemann surface. The stable particle — pole association has been known for a long time not to be always true. For example in potential scattering what is relevant in this case in fact is not the S-matrix but the Jost function. The zeroes of this function for real negative energies are in fact in one-to-one correspondence with the bound states, while the correspondence may break down for the poles of the S-matrix. On the other hand it has recently been pointed out that there also is in general no connection between unstable particles and poles of the S-matrix.     

Integrability of the S-matrix versus integrability of the Hamiltonian

This report reviews the relations between the integrability properties of the S-matrix and of the Hamiltonian. Particular emphasis is put on the situation where the Hamiltonian has a conserved quantity which is not compatible with the asymptotics and where correspondingly the integrability does not transfer to the S-matrix. As questions of integrability are more readily handled in classical dynamics, all developments are first performed classically. Several examples are discussed to illustrate the main points. The quantum mechanical discussion reveals that the eigenphase statistics of the S-matrix depends principally on the chaoticity of the scattering map while basis dependent quantities such as the distribution of matrix elements tend to have random matrix behaviour only in the presence of topological chaos. The relevance of these considerations to the evaluation of scattering data is discussed.     

Quantization of relativistic systems with constraints

The general dynamical system with constraints is quantized, and the S-matrix is constructed in the most general class of gauges including relativistic ones. In the case when constraints do not form a group a new type of additional diagrams arises securing unitarity of the theory: the four-fermion interaction of ghost fields.     

On the connectedness structure of the CoulombS-matrix

The forward direction singularity of the non-relativistic CoulombS-matrix is examined and discussed. The relativistic CoulombS-matrix to order α is shown to have a similar singularity.     

't Hooft's consistency condition as a consequence of analyticity and unitarity

We derive 't Hooft's consistency condition on the bound-state spectrum of a confining field theory from the principles of analytic S-matrix theory.     

Gamow state vectors as functionals over subspaces of the nuclear space

Exponentially decaying ‘Gamow state’ vectors are obtained from S-matrix poles in the lower half of the second sheet and are defined as functionals over a subspace of the nuclear space Φ. Exponentially growing ‘Gamow state’ vectors are obtained from S-matrix poles in the upper half of the second sheet and are defined as functionals over another subspace of Φ. On functionals over these two subspaces the dynamical group of time development splits into two semigroups.