Bound States in the Quantum Scalar Electrodynamics

The next relativistic correction to α to for bound state mass of two charged scalar particles is calculated in the quantum scalar electrodynamics by the functional integral method. Contribution of the “nonphysical” time variable turned out to be important and leads to nonanalytic dependence of the bound state mass on α.     

Bound States in Quantum Electrodynamics: Theory and Application

The basic methods that have been used for describing bound-state quantum electrodynamics are described and critically discussed. These include the external field approximation, the quasi-potential approaches, the effective potential approach, the Bethe–Salpeter method, and the three-dimensional equations of Lepage and other workers. Other methods less frequently used but of some intrinsic interest such as applications of the Duffin–Kemmer equation are also described. A comparison of the strengths and shortcomings of these various approaches is included.     

EPR States and Bell Correlated States in Algebraic Quantum Field Theory

A mathematical rigorous definition of EPR states has been introduced by Arens and Varadarajan for finite dimensional systems, and extended by Werner to general systems. In the present paper we follow a definition of EPR states due to Werner. Then we show that an EPR state for incommensurable pairs is Bell correlated, and that the set of EPR states for incommensurable pairs is norm dense between two strictly space-like separated regions in algebraic quantum field theory.     

Conformal Generally Covariant Quantum Field Theory: The Scalar Field and its Wick Products

In this paper we generalize the construction of generally covariant quantum theories given in [BFV03] to encompass the conformal covariant case. After introducing the abstract framework, we discuss the massless conformally coupled Klein Gordon field theory, showing that its quantization corresponds to a functor between two certain categories. At the abstract level, the ordinary fields, could be thought of as natural transformations in the sense of category theory. We show that the Wick monomials without derivatives (Wick powers) can be interpreted as fields in this generalized sense, provided a non-trivial choice of the renormalization constants is given. A careful analysis shows that the transformation law of Wick powers is characterized by a weight, and it turns out that the sum of fields with different weights breaks the conformal covariance. At this point there is a difference between the previously given picture due to the presence of a bigger group of covariance. It is furthermore shown that the construction does not depend upon the scale μ appearing in the Hadamard parametrix, used to regularize the fields. Finally, we briefly discuss some further examples of more involved fields.     

Bound States in Curved Quantum Layers

We consider a nonrelativistic quantum particle constrained to a curved layer of constant width built over a non-compact surface embedded in ℝ³. We suppose that the latter is endowed with the geodesic polar coordinates and that the layer has the hard-wall boundary. Under the assumption that the surface curvatures vanish at infinity we find sufficient conditions which guarantee the existence of geometrically induced bound states. Received: 26 February 2001 / Accepted: 21 May 2001     

Thermodynamic Properties of Non-equilibrium States in Quantum Field Theory

Within the framework of relativistic quantum field theory, a novel method is established which allows for distinguishing non-equilibrium states admitting locally a thermodynamic interpretation. The basic idea is to compare these states with global equilibrium states (KMS states) by means of local thermal observables. With the help of such observables, the states can be ordered into classes of increasing local thermal stability. Moreover, it is possible to identify states exhibiting certain specific thermal properties of interest, such as a definite local temperature or entropy density. The method is illustrated in a simple model describing the spatio-temporal evolution of a “big heat bang.”     

Boundaries Immersed in a Scalar Quantum Field

We study the interaction between a scalar quantum field $\hat \phi (x)$, and many different boundary configurations constructed from (parallel and orthogonal) thin planar surfaces on which $\hat \phi (x)$ is constrained to vanish, or to satisfy Neumann conditions. For most of these boundaries the Casimir problem has not previously been investigated. We calculate the canonical and improved vacuum stress tensors $ \langle \hat T_{\mu \nu } (x)\rangle\$ and $ \langle \Theta _{\mu \nu (x)} \rangle\$ of $\hat \phi (x)$; for each example. From these we obtain the local Casimir forces on all boundary planes. For massless fields, both vacuum stress tensors yield identical attractive local Casimir forces in all Dirichlet examples considered. This desirable outcome is not a priori obvious, given the quite different features of $ \langle \hat T_{\mu \nu } (x)\rangle\$ and $ \langle \Theta _{\mu \nu (x)} \rangle\$. For Neumann conditions. $ \langle \hat T_{\mu \nu } (x)\rangle\$ and $ \langle \Theta _{\mu \nu (x)} \rangle\$ lead to attractive Casimir stresses which are not always the same. We also consider Dirichlet and Neumann boundaries immersed in a common scalar quantum field, and find that these repel. The extensive catalogue of worked examples presented here belongs to a large class of completely solvable Casimir problems. Casimir forces previously unknown are predicted, among them ones which might be measurable.     

The Variational Approach to the Scalar Field Theory in Curved Einstein Space

The variational approach based on the covariant quantization method for the curved Einstein space is applied.     

Bound States for the Three-Dimensional Aharonov-Bohm Quantum Wire

The existence of bound states for the three-dimensional Aharonov-Bohm quantum wire, suggested by Dunne and Jaffe, is established provided the wire is thin enough. Recent results on the Aharonov-Bohm Schrödinger operator on a disk are used.     

Bound States in Yukawa Theory

A generalization of the Gell-Mann–Low Theorem is applied to lowest nontrivial order to bound state calculations in Yukawa theory. We present the solution of the corresponding effective Schrödinger equation for two-fermion bound states with the exchange of a massless boson. The complete low-lying bound state spectrum is obtained for fine structure constants below one and different ratios of the constituent masses. The consistency of the nonrelativistic and one-body limits is explicitly verified.     

Four-Body Bound-States Systems in Relativistic Scalar Quantum Field Theory: Variational Basis-State Approach

The variational method within the Hamiltonian formalism of quantum field theory has been used in order to investigate the effect of virtual pairs for four-body scalar systems consisting of two particles and two antiparticles of the same mass. The scalar particles and antiparticles interact via a massive or massless mediating scalar field. The ground state energy solutions of Fock-space variational trial states (\(|N{\bar {N}}N{\bar {N}}{ \rangle }+|N{\bar {N}}N{\bar {N}}N{\bar {N}\rangle }\)) of the relativistic wave equations have been studied. We have compared these results with the previous work of four-body system (variational trial states of the form \(|N{ \bar {N}}N{\bar {N}}{\rangle }\)) and we have shown that the inclusion of virtual pairs has a noticeable effect at low coupling and at high coupling the energy of the system is changed by an important amount. In other words, the calculations show that the inclusion of virtual pairs augments the binding energy of the four-body system by a substantial amount at strong coupling. This study can pave the way for some new ideas in order to investigate the effect of virtual pairs, for example, for a bound-states quark-antiquark or tetraquark systems in future.     

Propagators for Scalar Bound States at Finite Temperature in an NJL Model

We re-examine physical causal propagators for scalar and pseudoscalar bound states at finite temperaturein a chiral Ut(1) x UR(1) NJL model, defined by four-point amputated fimctions subtracted through the gap equation,and prove that they are completely equivalent in the imaginary-time and real-time formalisms by separating carefiullythe imaginary part of the zero-temperature loop integral. It is shown that the same thermal transformation matrix ofthe matrix propagators for these bound states in the real-time formalism is precisely the one of the matrix propagatorfor an elementary scalar particle and this fact shows the similarity of thermodynamic property between a composite andelementary scalar particle. The retarded and advanced propagators for these bound states are also given explicitly fromthe imaginary-time formalism.     

Quantum Field Theory on a Discrete Space and Noncommutative Geometry

We analyze in detail the quantization of a simple noncommutative model of spontaneous symmetry breaking in zero dimensions taking into account the noncommutative setting seriously. The connection to the counting argument of Feynman diagrams of the corresponding theory in four dimensions is worked out explicitly. Special emphasis is put on the motivation as well as the presentation of some well-known basic notions of quantum field theory which in the zero-dimensional theory can be studied without being spoiled by technical complications due to the absence of divergencies.     

Bound States and the Third Harmonic Generation in an Electric Field Biased Semi-parabolic Quantum Well

Within the framework of the compact density matrix approach, the third-harmonic generation (THG) in an electric-field-biased semi-parabolic quantum well (QW) has been deduced and investigated. Via variant of displacement harmonic oscillation, the exact electronic states in the semi-parabolic QW with an applied electric field have also been obtained and discussed. Numerical results on typical GaAs material reveal that, electric fields and confined potential frequency of semi-parabolic QW have obvious influences on the energy levels of electronic states and the THG in the semi-parabolic QW systems.     

Bound States and the Third Harmonic Generation in an Electric Field Biased Semi-parabolic Quantum Well

Within the framework of the compact density matrix approach, the third-harmonic generation (THG) in an electric-field-biased semi-parabolic quantum well (QW) has been deduced and investigated. Via variant of displacement harmonic oscillation, the exact electronic states in the semi-parabolic QW with an applied electric field have also been obtained and discussed. Numerical results on typical GaAs material reveal that, electric fields and confined potential frequency of semi-parabolic Q W have obvious influences on the energy levels of electronic states and the THG in the semi-parabolic Q W systems.     

General Relativistic Bound States of a Fermion and a Scalar Interacting via a Massive Scalar

A complete set of numerical solutions is obtained, in the ladder approximation, to the Bethe-Salpeter equation describing bound states of a spin- fermion and spin-0 boson with arbitrary masses that interact via the exchange of a massive, spin-0 boson. The equation has been used previously, without solutions actually being calculated, to derive some properties of nucleons by treating the physical nucleon as a bound state of a “bare” nucleon and a “bare” meson. It is likely that most, if not all, two-body, bound-state Bethe-Salpeter equations can be solved in the ladder approximation using the method discussed here.     

Effective Field Theory Description of the Higher Dimensional Quantum Hall Liquid

We derive an effective topological field theory model of the four dimensional quantum Hall liquid state recently constructed by Zhang and Hu. Using a generalization of the flux attachment transformation, the effective field theory can be formulated as a U(1) Chern–Simons theory over the total configuration space CP₃, or as a SU(2) Chern–Simons theory over S⁴. The new quantum Hall liquid supports various types of topological excitations, including the 0-brane (particles), the 2-brane (membranes), and the 4-brane. There is a topological phase interaction among the membranes which generalizes the concept of fractional statistics.     

Nonstandard Methods in Quantum Field Theory I: A Hyperfinite Formalism of Scalar Fields

A nonstandard approach to axiomatic quantum field theory is given. Nonstandard axioms for a Hermitian scalar field is proposed, where the field operators act on a hyperfinite-dimensional Hilbert space. The axioms are shown to be equivalent to the Gårding–Wightman axioms. An example of a model of the nonstandard axioms is examined.