A proof of the unitarity ofS-matrix in a nonlocal quantum field theory

Using the formfactors which are entire analytic functions in a momentum space, nonlocality is introduced for a wide class of interaction Lagrangians in the quantum theory of one-component scalar field φ(x). We point out a regularization procedure which possesses the following features:

1. The regularizedS ^δ matrix is defined and there exists the limit $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{\delta \to 0} S^\delta = S.$$
2. The Green positive-frequency functions which determine the operation of multiplication in \(S \cdot S^ + \mathop = \limits_{Df} S \circledast S^ + \) can be also regularized ?^δ and there exists the limit $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{\delta \to 0} \circledast ^\delta = \circledast \equiv .$$
3. The operator \(J(\delta _1 ,\delta _2 ,\delta _3 ) = S^{\delta _1 } \circledast ^{\delta _2 } S^{\delta _3 + } \) is continuous at the point δ₁=δ₂=δ₃=0.
4. $$S^\delta \circledast ^\delta S^{\delta + } \equiv 1at\delta > 0.$$ Consequently, theS-matrix is unitary, i.e. $$S \circledast S^ + = S \cdot S^ + = 1.$$

     

A semi-classical trace formula for Schrödinger operators

LetS _?=??Δ+V, withV smooth. If 0<E ²V(x), the spectrum ofS _? nearE ² consists (for ? small) of finitely-many eigenvalues,λ _j (?). We study the asymptotic distribution of these eigenvalues aboutE ² as ?→0; we obtain semi-classical asymptotics for $$\sum\limits_j {f\left( {\frac{{\sqrt {\lambda _j (\hbar )} - E}}{\hbar }} \right)} $$ with \(\hat f \in C_0^\infty \) , in terms of the periodic classical trajectories on the energy surface \(B_E = \left\{ {\left| \xi \right|^2 + V(x) = E^2 } \right\}\) . This in turn gives Weyl-type estimates for the counting function \(\# \left\{ {j;\left| {\sqrt {\lambda _j (\hbar )} - E} \right| \leqq c\hbar } \right\}\) . We make a detailed analysis of the case when the flow onB _E is periodic.     

Review of AdS/CFT Integrability, Chapter II.1: Classical AdS 5 × S 5 String Solutions

We review basic examples of classical string solutions in AdS ₅?× S ⁵. We concentrate on simplest rigid closed string solutions of circular or folded type described by integrable 1-d Neumann system but mention also various generalizations and related open-string solutions.     

On the classical dynamics of a pure spinor string on an AdS5×S5 background

We will discuss some properties of the pure spinor string on an AdS₅×S⁵ background. Using a classical Hamiltonian analysis we will show that the vertex operator for the massless state that is in the cohomology of the BRST charges describes on-shell fluctuations around an AdS₅×S⁵ background.     

A matrix integral solution to two-dimensionalW p-gravity

Thep ^th Gel'fand-Dickey equation and the string equation [L, P]=1 have a common solution τ expressible in terms of an integral overn×n Hermitean matrices (for largen), the integrand being a perturbation of a Gaussian, generalizing Kontsevich's integral beyond the KdV-case; it is equivalent to showing that τ is a vacuum vector for aW _?p ⁺ , generated from the coefficients of the vertex operator. This connection is established via a quadratic identity involving the wave function and the vertex operator, which is a disguised differential version of the Fay identity. The latter is also the key to the spectral theory for the two compatible symplectic structures of KdV in terms of the stress-energy tensor associated with the Virasoro algebra. Given a differential operator $$L = D^p + q_2 (t) D^{p - 2} + \cdots + q_p (t), with D = \frac{\partial }{{dx}},t = (t_1 ,t_2 ,t_3 ,...),x \equiv t_1 ,$$ consider the deformation equations¹ (0.1) $$\begin{gathered} \frac{{\partial L}}{{\partial t_n }} = [(L^{n/p} )_ + ,L] n = 1,2,...,n + - 0(mod p) \hfill \\ (p - reduced KP - equation) \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ ofL, for which there exists a differential operatorP (possibly of infinite order) such that (0.2) $$[L,P] = 1 (string equation).$$ In this note, we give a complete solution to this problem. In section 1 we give a brief survey of useful facts about theI-function τ(t), the wave function Ψ(t,z), solution of ?Ψ/?t _n=(L ^n/p) _x Ψ andL ^1/pΨ=zΨ, and the corresponding infinitedimensional planeV ⁰ of formal power series inz (for largez) $$V^0 = span \{ \Psi (t,z) for all t \in \mathbb{C}^\infty \} $$ in Sato's Grassmannian. The three theorems below form the core of the paper; their proof will be given in subseuqent sections, each of which lives on its own right.     

Exponential lower bounds to solutions of the Schrödinger equation: Lower bounds for the spherical average

For a large class of generalizedN-body-Schrödinger operators,H, we show that ifE<Σ=infσ_ess(H) and ψ is an eigenfunction ofH with eigenvalueE, then $$\begin{array}{*{20}c} {\lim } \\ {R \to \infty } \\ \end{array} R^{ - 1} \ln \left( {\int\limits_{S^{n - 1} } {|\psi (R\omega )|} ^2 d\omega } \right)^{1/2} = - \alpha _0 ,$$ with α ₀ ² +E a threshold. Similar results are given forE≧Σ.     

Random Parking, Euclidean Functionals, and Rubber Elasticity

We study subadditive functions of the random parking model previously analyzed by the second author. In particular, we consider local functions S of subsets of ${\mathbb{R}^d}$ and of point sets that are (almost) subadditive in their first variable. Denoting by ξ the random parking measure in ${\mathbb{R}^d}$ , and by ξ ^R the random parking measure in the cube Q _R =  (?R, R) ^d , we show, under some natural assumptions on S, that there exists a constant ${\overline{S} \in \mathbb{R}}$ such that $$\lim_{R \to +\infty} \frac{S(Q_R, \xi)}{|Q_R|} \, = \, \lim_{R \to +\infty} \frac{S(Q_R, \xi^{R})}{|Q_R|} \, = \, \overline{S}$$ almost surely. If ${\zeta \mapsto S(Q_R, \zeta)}$ is the counting measure of ${\zeta}$ in Q _R , then we retrieve the result by the second author on the existence of the jamming limit. The present work generalizes this result to a wide class of (almost) subadditive functions. In particular, classical Euclidean optimization problems as well as the discrete model for rubber previously studied by Alicandro, Cicalese, and the first author enter this class of functions. In the case of rubber elasticity, this yields an approximation result for the continuous energy density associated with the discrete model at the thermodynamic limit, as well as a generalization to stochastic networks generated on bounded sets.     

New spectral representation and evaluation of f π and the quark condensate \left\langle {\bar qq} \right\rangle in the terms of string tension

New spectral representations for f _π and chiral condensate are derived in QCD and used for calculations in the large-N _c limit. Both quantities are expressed in this limit through string tension σ and gluon correlation length T _g without fitting parameters. As a result, one obtains $\left\langle {\bar qq} \right\rangle = - N_c \sigma ^2 T_g a_1 $ , $f_\pi = \sqrt {N_c } \sigma T_g a_2 $ , with a ₁=0.0823, a ₂=0.30. Taking σ=0.18 GeV² and T _g=1 GeV^?1, as known from analytic and lattice calculations, this yields $\left\langle {\bar qq} \right\rangle $ (μ=2 GeV)=?(0.225 GeV)³, f _π=0.094 GeV, which is close to the standard values.     

Experimental determination of the branching ratiosp\bar p \to 2\pi ^0 ,\pi ^0 \gamma,and 2γ at rest

The branching ratios of \(p\bar p\) annihilations into the neutral final states 2π⁰, π⁰γ, and 2γ are measured by stopping antiprotons in liquid hydrogen. They are \(B_{2\pi ^0 } = \left( {2.06 \pm 0.14} \right) \times 10^{ - 4} \) , \(B_{\pi ^0 \gamma } = \left( {1.74 \pm 0.22} \right) \times 10^{ - 5} \) , andB _γγ<1.7×10^?6 (95% c.l.).     

K S 0 , Λ and ≡ production at intermediate to high pT from Au+Au collisions at \sqrt {s_{NN} } = 39, 11.5 and 7.7 GeV

We report on the p _T dependence of nuclear modification factors (R _CP) for K _S ⁰ , ??, ?? and the $\bar NK_S^0 $ ratios at mid-rapidity from Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 39, 11.5 and 7.7 GeV. At $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 39 GeV, the R _CP data show a baryon/meson separation at intermediate p _T and a suppression for K _S ⁰ for p _T up to 4.5 GeV/c; the $\bar \Lambda K_S^0 $ shows baryon enhancement in the most central collisions. However, at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 11.5 and 7.7 GeV, R _CP shows less baryon/meson separation and $\bar NK_S^0 $ shows almost no baryon enhancement. These observations indicate that the matter created in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 11.5 or 7.7 GeV might be distinct from that created at $\sqrt {s_{NN} } $ = 39 GeV.     

Further study of theE/f 1 (1420) meson in central production

We have studied the reactions \(({{\pi ^ + } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\pi ^ + } p}} \right. \kern-0em} p})p \to ({{\pi ^ + } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\pi ^ + } p}} \right. \kern-0em} p})(K\bar K\pi )p\) where the \(K\bar K\pi \) system is centrally produced, at 85 GeV/c and 300 GeV/c using the CERN Omega spectrometer. A spin-parity analysis of theK _S ⁰ K ^± π ^? system shows the presence of a strongJ ^PC=1⁺⁺ signal which we identify as theE/f ₁ (1420) meson. We also find evidence for the decayE/f ₁(1420)→K _S ⁰ K _S ⁰ π ⁰ which determines theC-parity of this state to be positive. Alternative explanations of the data have been tested and ruled out. Hence we obtain the quantum numbers of theE/f ₁ (1420) to beI ^G(J^PC)=0⁺(1⁺).     

On the rate of quantum ergodicity I: Upper bounds

One problem in quantum ergodicity is to estimate the rate of decay of the sums $$S_k (\lambda ;A) = \frac{1}{{N(\lambda )}}\sum\limits_{\sqrt {\lambda _j } \leqq \lambda } {\left| {(A\varphi _j ,\varphi _j ) - \bar \sigma _A } \right|^k } $$ on a compact Riemannian manifold (M, g) with ergodic geodesic flow. Here, {λ _j ,? _j } are the spectral data of the Δ of(M, g), A is a 0-th order ψDO, $\bar \sigma _A $ is the (Liouville) average of its principal symbol and $N(\lambda ) = \# \{ j:\sqrt {\lambda _j } \leqq \lambda \} $ . ThatS _k (λ;A)=o(1) is proved in [S, Z.1, CV.1]. Our purpose here is to show thatS _k (λ;A)=O((logλ) ^?k/2 ) on a manifold of (possibly variable) negative curvature. The main new ingredient is the central limit theorem for geodesic flows on such spaces ([R, Si]).     

The electric field gradient at the nuclear site of177Lu in Zn and In

The electric quadrupole interaction frequencyν _Q =eQV _zz /h of¹⁷⁷Lu in single crystals of Zn and In has been measured by the method of low temperature nuclear orientation. The results are $$\begin{gathered} v_Q ({}^{177}Lu\underline {Zn} ) = - 180(5)MHz \hfill \\ v_Q ({}^{177}Lu\underline {In} ) = - 19(5)MHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ With the known quadrupole moment of¹⁷⁷LuQ=3.39 (2) b we derive for the electric field gradientV _zz (Lu Zn)=?2.20 (5)×10¹⁷ V/cm² andV _zz (Lu In)=?0.23 (6)×10¹⁷ V/cm². The results are compared with magnetostriction measurements of silver single crystals doped with rare earth atoms.     

Optical double resonance and zero field level crossing spectroscopy applied to the 5p 3 6s 5 S 2 level in the Te-I spectrum

As a first application of optical double resonance and zero field level crossing spectroscopy to the elements of the sixth group in the periodic table of the atoms, the 5p ³6s ⁵ S ₂ level in the Te-I spectrum was investigated using natural tellurium in a high temperature quartz cell. For the electronic Landé-factor and the natural radiative lifetime the following values were obtained: $$g_J \left( {5p^3 6s^5 S_2 } \right) = - 1.9657\left( {12} \right),\tau \left( {5p^3 6s^5 S_2 } \right) = 71.8\left( {2.2} \right)ns.$$      

Experimental study of the inclusiveη-spectrum fromp \bar p annihilations at rest in liquid hydrogen

The inclusive η-momentum spectrum from \(\bar p\) annihilations at rest in liquid hydrogen was measured at LEAR. Branching ratios were obtained for $$\begin{gathered} p\bar p \to \eta \omega \left( {1.04_{ - 0.10}^{ + 0.09} } \right)\% ,\eta \rho ^0 \left( {0.53_{ - 0.08}^{ + 0.20} } \right)\% , \hfill \\ \pi a_2 \left( {8.49_{ - 1.10}^{ + 1.05} } \right)\% ,\eta \pi ^0 \left( {1.33 \pm 0.27} \right) \times 10^{ - 4} , \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ , and ηη(8.1±3.1)×10^?5. An upper limit for \(p\bar p \to \eta \eta '\) of 1.8×10^?4 at 95% CL was found. The ratio of the branching ratios is BR(η?)/BR(ηω)=0.51 _?0.06 ^+0.20 . For the ratio of branching ratios into two pseudoscalar mesons, we have BR(ηπ⁰)/BR(π⁰π⁰)=0.65±0.14, BR(ηη)/BR(π⁰π⁰), BR(η η ^′ )/BR(π⁰π⁰) at 95% CL, and BR(ηη)/BR(ηπ⁰).     

On the free energy of the hopfield model

The general theory of inhomogeneous mean-field systems of Raggio and Werner provides a variational expression for the (almost sure) limiting free energy density of the Hopfield model $$H_{N,p}^{\{ \xi \} } (S) = - \frac{1}{{2N}}\sum\limits_{i,j = 1}^N {\sum\limits_{\mu = 1}^N {\xi _i^\mu \xi _j^\mu S_i S_j } } $$ for Ising spinsS _i andp random patterns ξ^μ=(ξ ₁ ^μ ,ξ ₂ ^μ ,...,ξ _N ^μ ) under the assumption that $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{N \to \gamma } N^{ - 1} \sum\limits_{i = 1}^N {\delta _{\xi _i } = \lambda ,} \xi _i = (\xi _i^1 ,\xi _i^2 ,...,\xi _i^p )$$ exists (almost surely) in the space of probability measures overp copies of {?1, 1}. Including an “external field” term ?ξ _μ ^p h^μμξ _i=1 ^N ξ _i ^μ S_i, we give a number of general properties of the free-energy density and compute it for (a)p=2 in general and (b)p arbitrary when λ is uniform and at most the two componentsh ^μ1 andh ^μ2 are nonzero, obtaining the (almost sure) formula $$f(\beta ,h) = \tfrac{1}{2}f^{ew} (\beta ,h^{\mu _1 } + h^{\mu _2 } ) + \tfrac{1}{2}f^{ew} (\beta ,h^{\mu _1 } - h^{\mu _2 } )$$ for the free energy, wheref ^cw denotes the limiting free energy density of the Curie-Weiss model with unit interaction constant. In both cases, we obtain explicit formulas for the limiting (almost sure) values of the so-called overlap parameters $$m_N^\mu (\beta ,h) = N^{ - 1} \sum\limits_{i = 1}^N {\xi _i^\mu \left\langle {S_i } \right\rangle } $$ in terms of the Curie-Weiss magnetizations. For the general i.i.d. case with Prob {ξ _i ^μ =±1}=(1/2)±?, we obtain the lower bound 1+4?²(p?1) for the temperatureT _c separating the trivial free regime where the overlap vector is zero from the nontrivial regime where it is nonzero. This lower bound is exact forp=2, or ε=0, or ε=±1/2. Forp=2 we identify an intermediate temperature region between T_*=1?4?² and T_c=1+4?² where the overlap vector is homogeneous (i.e., all its components are equal) and nonzero.T _* marks the transition to the nonhomogeneous regime where the components of the overlap vector are distinct. We conjecture that the homogeneous nonzero regime exists forp≥3 and that T_*=max{1?4?²(p?1),0}.     

Review of AdS/CFT Integrability,Chapter II.2: Quantum Strings in AdS<Subscript>5</Subscript> × S<Superscript>5</Superscript>

We review the semiclassical analysis of strings in AdS₅ × S⁵ with a focus on the relationship to the underlying integrable structures. We discuss the perturbative calculation of energies for strings with large charges, using the folded string spinning in AdS₃ ? AdS₅ as our main example. Furthermore, we review the perturbative light-cone quantisation of the string theory and the calculation of the worldsheet S-matrix.