Finite-size effects in a field-theoretic model with long-range exchange interaction

We present a systematic approach to the calculation of finite-size (FS) effects for anO(n) field-theoretic model with both short-range (SR) and long-range (LR) exchange interactions. The LR exchange interaction decays at large distances as 1/r ^d+2–2,0⁺,0⁺. Renormalization group calculations ind=d _u – are performed for a system with a fully finite (block) geometry under periodic boundary conditions. We calculate the FS shift of the critical temperature and the FS renormalized coupling constant of the model to one-loop order. The universal scaling variable is obtained and the FS scaling hypothesis is verified.     

Microwave relaxation and phenomenological damping in thin films

The relation between relaxation timeT, frequency swept resonance linewidth , and phenomenological damping is given by =2/T=(_x+_y), where _x,y = (H ₀+(N _x,y –N _z ) 4M _s ).N _x,y,z are sample demagnetizing factors,H ₀ is the effectivez-directed static field, 4M _s is the saturation induction, and is the gyromagnetic ratio. This fairly simple but general relation shows that the numerical relation between damping and relaxation at a given frequency can be quite different for in-plane and normally magnetized thin films. For thesame loss processes, so thatT andT are equal, is larger than . For permalloy films at 1 GHz, =15 . In addition, the conventional field swept linewidth, H=/, is simply related to only forN _x =N _y . Both and H are geometry dependent and do not provide an intrinsic measure of the relaxation. These results are confirmed by both resonance and transient response experiments. The large values of for large angle switching may also be partially explained by this analysis because the relevant magnetization motion is due to a demagnetizing field normal to the film plane.Visiting scientist on leave fromRaytheon Company, U.S.A. Supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.     

Symmetry transformations in Batalin-Vilkovisky formalism

Let us suppose that the functionalS on an odd symplectic manifold satisfies the quantum master equation e ^s = 0. We prove that in some sense every quantum observable (i.e. every functionH obeying _p (He ^s) = 0) determines a symmetry of the theory with the action functionalS. Research supported in part by NSF grant No. DMS-9201366.     

Quadratic Lagrangians and the Reissner-Nordström-de Sitter metric

The purpose of this note is to point out that the Einstein-Maxwell equations with cosmological constant can be derived from the quadratic Lagrangians R² and F F . The linear combination R R + ²+k ₂F F leads to field equations not satisfied by the Reissner-Nordström-de Sitter metric.     

Energy-Momentum Properties and the Spin of Short-Lived Particles

The space–time translation property of a stable particle is characterized by a time-like Lorentz vector (E, _k ). We show in this contribution that unstable particles are, in addition, characterized by a space-like Lorentz 4-vector of uncertainties, or spreads, ( E, k). This is true for unstable states created in formation-, in production-, and in decay-experiments. The space-like nature of the spread vector causes a nonzero momentum spread to be present in all Lorentz frames so that there is no Lorentz frame in which the unstable particle is entirely at rest. With the space-like spreadvector ( E, k) in addition to the time-like (E, _k ), also the rotation property of an unstable particle is affected, and unstable states have an uncertainty in their spin. This means neighboring spin states are occupied in addition to the original spin. Experiments are discussed that show a principal limitation of the accuracy of spin measurement from finite lifetimes. Wave functions for unstable particles are discussed, and we show in the example of a short-lived spin-0 state that the appearance of a spin neighbor in the amplitude is proportional to the inverse lifetime.     

Duality for a Lorentz quantum group

We give the algebra _q ^/* dual to the matrix Lorentz quantum group _q of Podles-Woronowicz, and Watamuraet al. As a commutation algebra, it has the classical form _q ^/* U _q (sl(2, )) U _q (sl(2, )). However, this splitting is not preserved by the coalgebra structure which we also give. For the derivation, we use a generalization of the approach of Sudbery, viz. tangent vectors at the identity.     

Multifractality and scaling in disordered mesoscopic systems

We suggest a new method for investigating scaling properties of mesoscopic observables and their distributions in disordered systems showing metal-insulator transition. In such systems quantum interference effects lead to multifractal structure of eigenstates on scales much smaller than the correlation length of the transition which can be described by a set of exponents, thef() spectrum. The analysis off() spectra can be extended to any scaling variable. Multifractality is an indication for broad distributions of these variables. If the transition is governed by one correlation length only then thef() spectra of normalized scaling variables must be universal. The critical exponentv of the correlation length is determined by the value (0) wheref() takes its maximum and the scaling exponent of normalizationxv ^–1=(0)+x. As an illustrative example we calculate numerically thef() spectra of eigenstates in the critical regime of 2d disordered electron systems in high magnetic fields. We find similarf() spectra indicating universal log-normal distributions of scaling variables.Work performed within the research program of the Sonderforschungsbereich 341, Köln-Aachen-Jülich     

The non-relativistic limit ofP(ϕ)2 quantum field theories: Two-particle phenomena

It is proved that for two-particle phenomena theP()₂ quantum field theories with speed of lightc converge to non-relativistic quantum mechanics with a function potential in the limitc.Supported by NSF Grant No. PHY 7506746     

Crossover finite-size scaling at first-order transitions

In a recent paper we developed a method which allows one to control rigorously the finite-size behavior in long cylinders near first-order phase transitions at low temperature. Here we apply this method to asymmetric transitions with two competing phases, and to theq-state Potts model as a typical model of a temperature-driven transition, whereq low-temperature phases compete with one high-temperature phase. We obtain the finite-size scaling of the firstN eigenvalues (whereN is the number of competing phases) of the transfer matrix in a periodic box of volumeL × ... ×L ×t, and, as a corollary, the finite-size scaling of the shape of the order parameter in a hypercubic box (t=L), the infinite cylinder (t=), and the crossover regime from hypercubic to cylindrical scaling. For the two-phase case (N=2 we find that the crossover length _L is given by O(L^w)exp(L^v), where is the inverse temperature, is the surface tension, and w=1/2 if v+1=2 whilew=0 if v+1 >2. For the standard Ising model we also consider free boundary conditions, showing that _L=exp[L^v+O(L^v– 1)] for any dimension v+12. For v+1=2 we finally discuss a class of boundary conditions which interpolate between free (corresponding to the interpolating parameter g=0) and periodic boundary conditions (corresponding to g=1), finding that _L=O(L^w)exp(L ^v) withw=0 forg=0 andw=1/2 for 0<g1.     

Asymptotics of decay of correlations for lattice spin fields at high temperatures. I. The Ising model

We find the asymptotic decrease of correlations < _{A +y} , _B >,yZ ^v +1, |y|, in the Ising model at high temperatures. For the case when monomials _A and _B both are odd, using the saddle-point method, we find the asymptotics of the correlations for any dimension . For even monomials _A , _B we formulate a general hypothesis about the form of the asymptotics and confirm it in two cases: (1) =1 and the vectory has an arbitrary direction, (2)y is directed along a fixed axis and arbitrary . Here we use besides the saddle-point method, some arguments from scattering theory.     

Inhomogeneous muonium diffusion in solid nitrogen

The spin dynamics of the muonium (Mu) atom diffusing quantum mechanically in solid nitrogen (s-¹⁴N₂) has been studied using the technique of Mu spin relaxation. A strong relationship between longitudinal (T ₁ ^–1 ) and transverse (T ₂ ^–1 ) relaxation rates (familiar in NMR) has been experimentally demonstrated for the first time for muonium relaxation. At low temperatures the results are inconsistent with diffusion models using a single correlation time _c; this is taken as evidence for the intrinsic inhomogeneity of the problem. The temperature dependence of theaverage Mu hop rate _c ^–1 gives clear evidence that Mu quantum diffusion ins-N₂ is governed by the two-phonon interaction.     

Mixing properties,differentiability of the free energy and the central limit theorem for a pure phase in the Ising model at low temperature

For the Ising model with nearest neighbour interaction it is shown that the spin correlations _{A B} - _{A B} decrease exponentially asd(A, B) in a pure phase when the temperature is well belowT _c. This is used to prove that the free energyF(,h) is infinitely differentiable in and has one sided derivatives inh of all orders forh=0. The bounds are also used to prove that the central limit theorem holds for several variables such as e.g. the total energy and the total magnetization of the system, the limit distribution being gaussian with variances determined by the second derivatives ofF(,h).     

Conservation of vector-valued forms and the question of the existence of gravitational energy-momentum in general relativity

Recently, Dalton has shown that conserved vector-valued currents have nullcovariant (rather than partial) derivatives and has discussed the corollary that there is no gravitational energy-momentum in general relativity (GR). An equivalent statement on conservation of vector-valued currents was given by E. Cartan in 1922. Given the potential implications of the Dalton corollary, Cartan's contribution to this problem is reproduced here in more modern but very powerful and relatively simple language. For completeness, his accompanying work on the current of GR is also included. The question then arises of whether or not the absence of a gravitational source in GR is a problem. For the purpose of comparison, we consider the gravitational sector of teleparallelism-withtorsion theories. These exhibit field equations of the formG =T , whereG is the Einstein tensor for the Levi-Civita (part of the total) connection, which is conserved. The source now has two distinct parts, one depending on both the metric and the torsion and the other metric independent. They can be viewed as being respectively gravitational and non-gravitational. In addition, the conservation law of these theories is global. It thus follows that several unesthetic (and certainly controversial) features of GR should be viewed as real problems, and not as necessary concomitants of the geometrization of the physics.     

C λ-extended oscillator algebra and parasupersymmetric quantum mechanics

The C -extended oscillator algebra is generated by {1, a, a , N, T}, where T is the generator of the cyclic group C of order . It can be realized as a generalized deformed oscillator algebra (GDOA). Its unirreps can thus be easily exhibited using the representation theory of GDOAs and their carrier spaces show a Z-grading structure. Within its infinite-dimensional Fock space representation, this algebra provides a bosonization of parasupersymmetric quantum mechanics of order p = – 1.     

Additivity of vector gleason measures

We study the degree of additivity of orthogonal Hilbert-space-valued measures on the latticeL(H) of all projections acting on a Hilbert spaceH. We present criteria for such measures to be completely additive and we establish the connection between the additivity of orthogonal measures and the size of almost disjoint families on dimH. [For example, we show that everyH-valued orthogonal measure is weakly-additive iff (dimH) > dim H]. As a corollary we see that finitely additive orthogonal measures distinguish dimensions of Hilbert spaces (this can be viewed as a generalization of a theorem by Kruszynski). As a further corollary, we obtain that, for cardinals, with >,3, there is no Jordan homomorphism from a typeI -factor into a typeI -factor. Finally, we show that every latticeL(H) with (dimH) = dimH admits a nonzero free orthogonal measure with values inH. Our results contribute to the noncommutative probability theory and also may find applications in the theory of the representation ofC ^*-algebras.     

Resonance interaction of antineutrinos with electrons

Expressions are given for the cross sections of the processes v_ee v and v_ee v _e ^' e' from the viewpoint of the hypothesis of weak interactions via intermediary vector mesons taking separate account of the polarizations of the electron target and the muon (electron) emission. An analysis is given of the cross sections of processes which are admissible according to both the two- and four-component theories of the neutrino. The degree of longitudinal polarization of meson emission is also determined for the interaction of incident antineutrinos (neutrinos) with a polarized target in the processes ve v, ve⁺ v⁺.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii Fizika, No. 6, pp. 48–53, June, 1971.The author is grateful to B. K. Kerimov for his useful advice which stimulated the appearance of this work and also to Yu. M. Kasumov for his constant assistance with the work.     

A limit theorem for stochastic acceleration

We consider the motion of a particle in a weak mean zero random force fieldF, which depends on the position,x(t), and the velocity,v(t)= (t). The equation of motion is (t)=F(x(t),v(t), ), wherex(·) andv(·) take values in ^d ,d3, and ranges over some probability space. We show, under suitable mixing and moment conditions onF, that as 0,v (t)v(t/²) converges weakly to a diffusion Markov processv(t), and ² x (t) converges weakly to , wherex=lim ² x (0).     

Algebras for flavor quantum numbers

It is shown that the flavor quantum numbers of the basic elementary particles, leptons and quarks, as well as hadrons (with quarks as constituents), can be described withSU(2)×U(1) type of algebras. To treat simultaneously leptons and quarks (hadrons), we introduce the grace quantum number,G, in place ofL (the total lepton quantum number) andB (the baryon quantum number). The formalism developed here requires the basic elementary particles to come in even numbers. For the case of four basic particles we have quantum numbers denoted asQ, X, andY and their duals denoted asQ, X, andY. For the four leptonsQ is the ordinary charge, while —Y andY areL (the muon lepton number) andL _e (the electron lepton number), respectively. For the four quarksQ is the ordinary charge,Y the ordinary hypercharge, whileX, a new quantum number, is simply theX charge, which, however, can be related to charmC.     

Kondo effect in spin glasses: Electrical resistivity

We investigate the influence of the Kondo effect on the electrical resistivity of spin glasses. Our approximation reduces in the limit of vanishing impurity concentrations to the Suhl-Nagaoka theory for the Kondo effect. The magnetic impurity interactions are taken into account in the form of time dependent two-spin correlation functions which can be measured by neutron scattering. The dynamics of the impurity spins leads to a partial destruction of the Kondo effect. For the resistivity this can be described by a temperature dependent effective spinS _eff ² (T) withS _eff ² 0 forT0 andS _eff ² S(S+1) forT, and by a reduction of the Kondo temperatureT _K. Sufficiently strong interactions lead toT _K=0. We obtain a resistivity maximum at a temperatureT _m due to the interplay of the Kondo effect and the spin dynamics;T _m depends onT _K and on the excitation spectrum, and therefore on parameters such as impurity concentration or pressure. The ratioT _m/T_f (T _f is the freezing temperature) is calculated for a single relaxation time and for a square density of relaxation modes and is compared with experimental data forAuCr,AuMn,AgMn, andCuMn. The influence of other possible modes on various spin glass properties is discussed.SFB 125 Aachen-Jülich-Köln     

Invariants of the length spectrum and spectral invariants of planar convex domains

This paper is concerned with a conjecture of Guillemin and Melrose that the length spectrum of a strictly convex bounded domain together with the spectra of the linear Poincaré maps corresponding to the periodic broken geodesics in determine uniquely the billiard ball map up to a symplectic conjugation. We consider continuous deformations of bounded domains _s ,s[0, 1], with smooth boundaries and suppose that ₀ is strictly convex and that the length spectrum does not change along the deformation. We prove that ₀ is strictly convex for anys along the deformation and that for different values of the parameters the corresponding billiard ball maps are symplectically equivalent to each other on the union of the invariant KAM circles. We prove as well that the KAM circles and the restriction of the billiard ball map on them are spectral invariants of the Laplacian with Dirichlet (Neumann) boundary conditions for suitable deformations of strictly convex domains.Supported by Alexander von Humboldt foundation