Plane waves in gauge theories of gravitation

Exact solutions representing pp waves are found in a wide class of gauge theories of gravitation. Algebraic and symmetry properties are investigated and a special case of plane waves is discussed.The work reported in this paper was carried out as part of the Polish Research Project MR-I-7.     

The linear theory of gravitation in the radiation gauge

A global gauge for the linear theory of gravity is given which avoids the (In(R))/R problem of harmonic coordinates. Consequently it is possible to do 1/R expansions for precisely those null sources which lead to difficulties in the harmonic gauge. This is important, for example, in second order calculations where the first order field is a gravitational wave. This gauge makes manifest the two degrees of freedom for the dynamic fields. In it the second time derivative of the metric itself has physical significance since R _oioj=–1/2h_ij.Work supported in part by NSF Grant No. GP-13959.     

Non-abelian gauge couplings in thermal gauge field theories

Properties of the effective gauge couplings renormalized at finite temperature and density in thermal non-abelian gauge field theories are studied within one-loop approximations. Strong and severe vertex dependence is shown to come out both in the temperature and chemical potential dependences. Difficulties appearing in the perturbative calculation of physical quantities, indicated by the above disaster, are discussed. Also discussed is what insight might be gained from the present analysis into the “magnetic” screening of effective charge.     

The energy-momentum tensor in scalar and gauge field theories

A previous study of the energy-momentum tensor in ?⁴ theory and spontaneously broken non-Abelian gauge field theories is extended here to show finiteness to all orders in perturbation theory. Divergences of Green's functions Γ_μν^(j) (q; p₁, …, p_j) involving the energy-momentum tensor θ_μν and j particle fields are removed by counterterms of the ordinary Lagrangian plus a renormalization of the coefficient of the Callan-Coleman-Jackiw improvement term in θ_μν. Physically the extra renormalization means that the mean square “mass radius” of elementary spin zero particles must be specified from experiment.     

On general-relativistic and gauge field theories

The fundamental open questions of general relativity theory are the unification of the gravitational field with other fields, aiming at a unified geometrization of physics, as well as the renormalization of relativistic gravitational theory in order to obtain their self-consistent solutions. These solutions are to furnish field-theoretic particle models—a problem first discussed by Einstein. In addition, we are confronted with the issue of a coupling between gravitational and matter fields determined (not only) by Einstein's principle of equivalence, and also with the question of the geometric meaning of a gravitational quantum theory. In our view, all these problems are so closely related that they warrant a general solution. We treat mainly the concepts suggested by Einstein and Weyl.     

On spherically symmetric fields with dynamic torsion in gauge theories of gravitation

Within the framework of the Poincaré gauge field theory of gravity, the general gravitational Lagrangian coupled to the electromagnetic field is investigated. We treat the case of a static, spherically symmetric field with space reflection invariance. The exact solutions presented will be generated by a double-duality ansatz for the curvature. The Reissner-Nordström metric is singled out within a class of Lagrangians admitting an asymptotically flat metric.     

The field equations of the Poincaré gauge theory of gravitation

We define local active Poincaré transformations of matter fields and the corresponding invariance. Only kinematical notions of special relativity enter these definitions. We are straightforwardly led to a first order form of the gravitational field equations with momentum and spin as sources.     

Exact vacuum solutions of 4-dimensional metric-affine gauge theories of gravitation

We presenttwo exact spherically symmetric vacuum solutions of gauge theories of gravity on a spacetime with non metric-compatible connection. One of them is defined on a Weyl-Cartan spacetime and the other on a general metric-affine space. We consider Lagrangians which include terms quadratic in the irreducible parts of the curvature, the torsion, and the nonmetricity. The metric part of both solutions is of the Reissner-Nordström type and includes a contribution of an effectivedilatation charge. A nontrivial Weyl 1-form is also common to both solutions. It resembles a Coulomb potential originating from thedilatation charge. The torsion is closely related to the nonmetricity.Supported by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Serrano 123, E-28006 Madrid, Spain     

On theories of gravitation with higher-order field equations

Weyl and Eddington suggested three alternative general relativistic theories of gravitation with fourth-order field equations which in empty space admit the Schwarzschild metric as a solution. These theories, Like Einstein's, follow from a variational principle and thus imply differential identities. If, as in Einstein's theory, the sources are taken to be proportional to the energy-momentum tensorT , these identities imply the vanishing of the covariant divergence ofT ^v. It is shown here that in the presence of extended sources, Weyl's and Eddington's theories (as well as all other higher-order metric theories derivable from an action principle) contradict Newton's law of gravitation in the nonrelativistic limit. To entail this law would require a modification of the source term of the field equations which in general is not compatible withT ^v _;v alternatively, one could require only asymptotic agreement with Newton's law, which is compatible with supplementary higher-order terms in Einstein's equations, but which requires the introduction of universal constants of the dimensions of length. None of the generalizations of Einstein's equations considered here admits Birkhoff's theorem.Dedicated to Achille Papapetrou on the occasion of his retirement.     

Non-abelian gauge theories in a background field

Green functions of on-mass-shell transverse gauge fields in a background gauge are proved to be obtained from Green functions in the perturbative vacuum by a mere translation.     

Classical integrable systems and gauge field theories

In this review we consider the Hitchin integrable systems and their relations with the self-duality equations and twisted super-symmetric Yang-Mills theory in four dimensions. We define the Symplectic Hecke correspondence between different integrable systems. As an example we consider the Elliptic Calogero-Moser system and integrable Euler-Arnold top on coadjoint orbits of the group GL (N, C) and explain the Symplectic Hecke correspondence for these systems. The text was submitted by the author in English.     

Instantons and monopoles in Yang-Mills gauge field theories

This is a survey article on instantons and monopoles and is intended for those who have no prior knowledge of Yang-Mills gauge field theories. With minimal amount of physical motivation and mathematical apparatus, the basic field equations and their solutions, wherever known, are presented. Particular emphasis is put on those problems which are as yet unsolved.     

The choice of test functions in gauge quantum field theories

We discuss the problem of the choice of test functions in gauge quantum field theories. Analysis of explicitly soluble models suggests that the test function spaces which are suitable for local and covariant formulation of gauge theories are the Gelfand and Shilov spaces , +>1. We also discuss a possible generalization of the spectral condition.     

Propagating modes in gauge field theories of gravity

The particle content of the most general quadratic field Lagrangian for Poincaré gauge field theories is examined and restrictions on the coupling constants for absence of ghosts and tachyons are derived. Our final field Lagrangian contains three coupling constants, the usual gravitational constant in front of an Einsteinian part and two other constants governing pure torsion terms.     

Self-consistent normal ordering of gauge field theories

Mean field theories with a real action of unconstrained fields can be self-consistently normal ordered. This leads to a considerable improvement over standard mean-field theory. This concept is applied to lattice gauge theories. We construct first an appropriate real action mean-field theory. The equations determining the Gaussian kernel necessary for self-consistent normal ordering of this mean-field theory are derived.Invited talk presented at the International Conference Selected Topics in Quantum Field Theory and Mathematical Physics, Bechyn, Czechoslovakia, June 23–27, 1986.     

The free energy of higher representation sources in lattice gauge theories

Deconfinement of higher representation sources in SU(2) lattice gauge theory is studied by a Monte Carlo simulation on an 8³×2 lattice. Results for the free energy are compared with expectations from the effective theory of thermal Polyakov loops, and critical exponents for the magnetization of different representations in SU(2) are computed. We also compare the predictions for higher representations in SU(3) lattice gauge theory with some recent Monte Carlo data. Finally, possible phenomenological consequences of the deconfinement associated with higher representation sources are discussed.     

Nonperturbative scale anomaly and dilatons in gauge field theories

The scale anomaly caused by the dynamics of spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking is studied in vector-like gauge theories. The contribution of this anomaly to the gluon condensate and dilaton mass is determined. The criterion for the realization of the dynamics of a light dilaton is obtained. The applications of these results to quantum chromodynamics and technicolour models are considered.     

The free energy of lattice gauge theories at large β

An upper and a lower bound for the free energy density of a lattice gauge teory with compact gauge group are derived, valid for all values of β. For large β the first two terms of the asymptotic expansions of these bounds coincide, thus determining the corresponding terms of the free energy density. Moreover the gauge groups U(N) and SU(N) are treated explicitly.     

On the energy-momentum tensor in gauge field theories

The energy-momentum tensor in spontaneously broken non-Abelian gauge field theories is studied. The motivation is to show that recent results on the finiteness and gauge independence of S-matrix elements in gauge theories extends to observable amplitudes for transitions in a gravitational field. Path integral methods and dimensional regularization are used throughout. Green's functions Γ_μν^(j)(q; p₁,…,p_j) involving the energy-momentum tensor and j particle fields are proved finite to all orders in perturbation theory to zero and first order in q, and finite to one loop order for general q. Amputated Green's functions of the energy momentum tensor are proved to be gauge independent on mass shell.     

Branes as solutions of gauge theories in gravitational field

In this paper we study the behavior of the jet quenching parameter in a background metric with hyperscaling violation at finite temperature. The background metric is covariant under a generalized Lifshitz scaling symmetry with the dynamical exponent \(z\) and hyperscaling exponent \(\theta \) . We have evaluated the jet quenching parameter for a certain range of these parameters which are consistent with the Gubser bound conditions in terms of \(T\) , \(z\) , and \(\theta \) . The results are compared with those of experimental data as well as conformal and the non-conformal cases. Finally, we add a constant electric field to the background and find its effect on the jet quenching parameter.