Group actions on C*-algebras, 3-cocycles and quantum field theory

We study group extensions , where acts on a C^*-algebraA. Given a twisted covariant representation ,V of the pairA, we construct 3-cocycles on with values in the centre of the group generated byV(). These 3-cocycles are obstructions to the existence of an extension of byV() which acts onA compatibly with . The main theorems of the paper introduce a subsidiary invariant which classifies actions of onV() and in terms of which a necessary and sufficient condition for the the cohomology class of the 3-cocycle to be non-trivial may be formulated. Examples are provided which show how non-trivial 3-cocycles may be realised. The framework we choose to exhibit these essentially mathematical results is influenced by anomalous gauge field theories. We show how to interpret our results in that setting in two ways, one motivated by an algebraic approach to constrained dynamics and the other by the descent equation approach to constructing cocycles on gauge groups. In order to make comparisons with the usual approach to cohomology in gauge theory we conclude with a Lie algebra version of the invariant and the 3-cocycle.     

State automorphisms in axiomatic quantum mechanics

A new metric which we call the intrinsic metric is introduced on the states of the generalized logic of quantum mechanics. It is shown that every automorphism on is an isometry. A norm can be defined on the linear spanE of which reduces to the intrinsic metric on. IfX is the completion ofE then every automorphism, on has a unique extension to a linear isometry onX. A comparison is made between these results and those of Kroniff.     

The Einstein 3-form Gα and its Equivalent 1-form Lα in Riemann–Cartan Space

We motivate the definition of the Einstein 3-form G by means of the contracted 2nd Bianchi identity. This definition contains the whole curvature 2-form. The L 1-form, defined via G = L ^*( ) ( is the Hodge-star, the coframe), is equivalent to the Einstein 3-form and contains all the information of the curvature 2-form relevant for the definition of the Einstein 3-form. A variational formula of Salgado on quadratic invariants of the L 1-form is discussed, generalized, and put into proper perspective.     

Four-wave mixing in CO via the C 1Σ+ (υ′=0) state

Coherent vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radiation was generated by four-wave difference frequency mixing (_VUV=2₁–₂) of pulsed dye laser radiation in carbon monoxide (CO). The frequency ₁ was tuned to the C ¹⁺(=0)X ¹⁺(=0) two-photon transition, while the dye laser frequency ₂ was scaned around 17650 cm^–1 which corresponds to the A ¹(=7)«C ¹⁺(=0) transition energy. The VUV intensity was found to be strongly wavelength dependent. The analysis of the spectrum revealed (i) that the VUV intensity was enhanced by the rotational levels of the A ¹(=7) state and (ii) that the off-resonance excitation in the C ¹⁺(=0)X ¹⁺(=0) two-photon transition greatly contributed to the present four-wave mixing process. The effects of pumping laser detuning, saturation and foreign gases are briefly discussed.     

Möbius function for the set of acyclic directed backbone graphs

Consider a two-rooted graphG, the edges of which are directed in such a way that there are no cycles and every edge belongs to some self-avoiding walk from rootu to rootv which follows the direction of the edges. Au-v backbone ofG is a subgraph formed by taking the union of any subset of directed self-avoiding walks fromu tov. Let _uv be the set of all such backbones ofG partially ordered by set-inclusion. We prove the conjecture of Bhatti and Essam that the Möbius function of this set is given, for acyclicb,b _uv withbb, by(b,b)=(–1) ^c-c , wherec andc are the respective cycle ranks ofb andb. The significance of this result in percolation theory is reviewed together with previous results for other sets of subgraphs.     

On the mass spectrum of the 2+1 gauge-Higgs lattice quantum field theory

We investigate the mass spectrum of a 2+1 lattice gauge-Higgs quantum field theory with Wilson action A _P+A _H, whereA _P(A _H) is the gauge (gauge-Higgs) interaction. We determine the complete spectrum exactly for all , >0 by an explicit diagonalization of the gauge invariant transfer matrix in the approximation that the interaction terms in the spatial directions are omitted; all gauge invariant eigenfunctions are generated directly. For fixed momentum the energy spectrum is pure point and disjoint simple planar loops and strings are energy eigenfunctions. However, depending on the gauge group and Higgs representations, there are bound state energy eigenfunctions not of this form. The approximate model has a rich particle spectrum with level crossings and we expect that it provides an intuitive picture of the number and location of bound states and resonances in the full model for small , >0. We determine the mass spectrum, obtaining convergent expansions for the first two groups of masses above the vacuum, for small , and confirm our expectations.Research partially supported by CNPq, Brasil     

Representations of state space transformations by Markov kernels

Every convex subset of a locally convex Hausdorff space (X, ) is equipped with the (-algebra generated by its-relatively open subsets. Within the set () of probability measures on two particular convex subsets are considered: (a) the set ^s () of probability measures with a separable support, and (b) the set ^c () of probability measures with a compact convex support. If is the base of a cone inX, then there exists an affine barycenter map from ^c () onto whose composition with the natural embedding of in ^c () yields the identity map on , and every-continuous affine transformation of can be represented by an affine transformation of ^c () that is induced by a Markov kernel. If (X, ) is a Banach space and is a closed, bounded, generating cone base inX that is contained in a hyperplane, then analogous results are obtained with respect to ^s (). Since the state spaces considered in noncommutative measure theory are cone bases and every change in time of an empirical system can be thought of as an affine transformation of the associated state space (Schrödinger picture), the existence of these representation theorems implies that the time evolution of general empirical systems can be described by dynamical concepts borrowed from classical probability theory.     

Generalized measures in gauge theory

LetP M be a principalG-bundle. We construct well-defined analogs of Lebesgue measure on the spaceA of connections onP and Haar measure on the groupG of gauge transformations. More precisely, we define algebras of cylinder functions on the spacesA,G, andA/G, and define generalized measures on these spaces as continuous linear functionals on the corresponding algebras. Borrowing some ideas from lattice gauge theory, we characterize generalized measures onA,G, andA/G in terms of graphs embedded inM. We use this characterization to construct generalized measures onA andG whenG is compact. The uniform generalized measure onA is invariant under the group of automorphisms ofP. It projects down to the generalized measure onA/G considered by Ashtekar and Lewandowski in the caseG = SU(n). The generalized Haar measure onG is right- and left-invariant as well as Aut(P)-invariant. We show that averaging any generalized measure onA against generalized Haar measure gives aG-invariant generalized measure onA.     

Hölder continuity of sample paths in Euclidean field theory

Hölder continuity of sample paths of the stochastic process _t (f)=( _t f) (f Y(R ^d–1)) in Euclidean field theory is proved under some assumptions on correlation functions. These assumptions are fulfilled inP()₂ and in theories in which the GHS inequality holds. The continuity index is determined by the condition d(p)|p ₀|²<, whered(p) is the Fourier transform of the two-point function.On leave of absence from Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Wrocaw, Wrocaw, Poland     

New interpretation of experiments on the intermediate meson

A new theory of weak interactions is proposed in which the coupling between theV-A currents j(X) and j(X) is achieved not by vector mesons [by a propagator D ^c (X-X)], but by a scalar functionR(X – X), a fermion-antifermion loop which plays the role of a unique film joining two different pointsX andX of completely uncoupled space-times (as a result of which the space becomes a continuum). The existence of the actual currents j results from correlations between the two different spinor layers of Dirac layer formation.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 2, pp. 25–40, February, 1996.     

Correction to Einstein's perihelion precession formula from a traceless,anisotropic vacuum energy

Quantum field theory in curved space-time implies that the strong equivalence principle is violated outside a spherically symmetric, static star. Here we assume that quantum gravity effects restore the strong equivalence principle. Together with the assumption that the effective vacuum polarization energy-momentum tensor is traceless, this leads to a specific algebraic form of the energy-momentum tensor for which an exact solution of Einstein's field equations is found. The solution gives the post-Newtonian parameters=1 and=1+3, where is a dimensionless constant which determines the energy density of the anisotropic vacuum. The vacuum energy changes the perihelion precession by a factor of 1-.     

Periodic solutions of massive φ 4 and Yang-Mills theories

The well-known connection between the SU(2) gauge theory and the massless ⁴ theory is extended to theories with nonzero mass. Elliptic solutions of these massive theories are given. These are of the plane-wave variety, with independent variable u=p·x where p is a constant four-vector. They depend on a free parameter k. Two of the solutions are generalized plane-waves while the third describes fluctuations about the vacuum solution.     

Grassmann-Cartan algebra and Klein-Gordon equations

Given a Riemannian structure (M, g), a hypothesis is investigated that if= _p=0 ⁿ _p (M) is submitted to the differential condition (g++)=0, =mc/—which implies that each component of fulfills the Klein-Gordon equation (- ²) _p =0, ought to be interpreted as a natural complex of the bosonic fields. Then it is found that the complex admits the interpretation in the sense of first quantization with (M) being a convex set of states, with the structure of a Hilbert space over . The definite spin states of bosons are then pure states which are not conserved by the temporal evolution.     

Combinations of Observables

This article begins with a review of the framework of fuzzy probability theory.The basic structure is given by the -effect algebra of effects (fuzzy events) E(,A) and the set of probability measures M ⁺ ₁ (, A) on a measurable space (,A). An observable X: B E(, A) is defined, where (, B) is the value spaceof X. It is noted that there exists a one-to-one correspondence between states onE(, A) and elements of M ⁺ (, A) and between observables X: B E(,A) and -morphisms from E(, B) to E(, A). Various combinations ofobservables are discussed. These include compositions, products, direct products,and mixtures. Fuzzy stochastic processes are introduced and an application toquantum dynamics is considered. Quantum effects are characterized from amonga more general class of effects. An alternative definition of a statistical map T:M ⁺ ₁ (, A) M ⁺ ₁ (, B) is given.     

Interaction between the nucleon and muon currents in elastic neutrino-nucleon interactions

The spin relations of neutrino-nucleon interaction with the formation of a muonv(V) N N are investigated within the framework of the two-component and four-component theories of two neutrinos under the assumption of a point neutrino. The difference between the predictions of the two theories is identified. It is shown that the four-component theory of two neutrinos, unlike the two-component theory, accommodates the V + A variant of interaction between the muon current (v) and the barion current.The authors are grateful to Prof. A. A. Sokolov and to R. Sh. Yakh'yaev for evaluating the results.     

Perturbations of flows on Banach spaces and operator algebras

For automorphism groups of operator algebras we show how properties of the difference _t – ' _t are reflected in relations between the generators , . Indeed for a von Neumann algebraM with separable predual we show that if _t – '_t 0.28 for smallt, then = 0(+)°^-1 where is an inner automorphism ofM and is a bounded derivation ofM. If the difference _t – ' _t =O(t) ast ; 0, then = + and if _t – ' _t 0.28 for allt then =. We prove analogous results for unitary groups on a Hilbert space andC ₀,C ₀ ^* groups on a Banach space.This paper subsumes an earlier work of the same title which appeared as a report from Z.I.F. der Universität BielefeldWith partial support of the U.S. National Science Foundation     

Quantum deformation of Lorentz group

A one parameter quantum deformationS L(2,) ofSL(2,) is introduced and investigated. An analog of the Iwasawa decomposition is proved. The compact part of this decomposition coincides withS U(2), whereas the solvable part is identified as a Pontryagin dual ofS U(2). It shows thatS L(2,) is the result of the dual version of Drinfeld's double group construction applied toS U(2). The same construction applied to any compact quantum groupG _c is discussed in detail. In particular the explicit formulae for the Haar measures on the Pontryagin dualG _d ofG _c and on the double groupG are given. We show that there exists remarkable 1-1 correspondence between representations ofG and bicovariant bimodules (tensor bundles) overG _c . The theory of smooth representations ofS L(2,) is the same as that ofSL(2,) (Clebsh-Gordon coefficients are however modified). The corresponding tame bicovariant bimodules onS U(2) are classified. An application to 4D ₊ differential calculus is presented. The nonsmooth case is also discussed.     

Theory of percolation in fluids of long molecules

We use the reference interaction site model (RISM) integral equation theory to study the percolation behavior of fluids composed of long molecules. We examine the roles of hard core size and of length-to-width ratio on the percolation threshold. The critical density _c is a nonmonotonic function of these parameters exhibiting competition of different effects. Comparisons with Monte Carlo calculations of others are reasonably good. For critical exponents, the theory yields =2=2 for molecules of any noninfinite lengthL. WhenL is very large, the theory yields _cL ^–2. These predictions compare favorably with observations of the conductivity for random assemblies of conductive fibers. The threshold region where asymptotic scaling holds requires the correlation length (/ _c ) ^–v to be much larger thanL. Evidently, the range of densities in this region diminishes asL increases, requiring that density deviations from _c be no larger thanL ^–2. Otherwise, crossover behavior will be observed.     

Leptonic decays of vector mesons and a possible μ+μ− resonance

The possible existence of a vector leptonic resonance (⁰) in the ^+– system is considered. We discuss the effect such a resonance would have on the g factor of the muon and also on the ratio of the partial widths of the muonic and electronic decay modes (R_V = (V ^+–)/G (V e⁺ e^–)) of the neutral vector mesons ⁰,,,, and. From the experimental values of R and R, the following values are obtained for the mass, coupling constant, and partial decay widths of the resonance: M = 872 ± 60 MeV, f²/4 = 4 ± 2) ·10^–4, ( ^{0 + –}) = 0.12±0.06 MeV, and (^{0 0 +–}) = 0.13±0.06 MeV.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 5, pp. 39–43, May, 1977.     

Absolute Continuity of Vitali–Hahn–Saks Measure Convergence Theorems

In this paper, we prove the following improved Vitali–Hahn–Saks measure convergence theorem: Let (L, 0, 1) be a Boolean algebra with the sequential completeness property, (G, ) be an Abelian topological group, be a nonnegative finitely additive measure defined on L, {_n: n N} be a sequence of finitely additive s-bounded G-valued measures defined on L, too. If for each a L, {_n(a)}_{n N} is a -convergent sequence, for each nN, when { (a)} convergent to 0, {_n(a)} is -convergent, then when { (a)} convergent to 0, {_n(a)} are -convergent uniformly with respect to nN