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Holonomies of gauge fields in twistor space 1: Bialgebra, supersymmetry, and gluon amplitudes
Abstract We introduce a notion of holonomy in twistor space and construct a holonomy operator by use of a spinor-momenta formalism in twistor space. The holonomy operator gives a monodromy representation of the Knizhnik–Zamolodchikov (KZ) equation, which is mathematically equivalent to a linear representation of a braid group. We show that an S-matrix functional for gluon amplitudes can be expressed in terms of a supersymmetric version of the holonomy operator. A variety of mathematical and physical concepts, such as integrability, general covariance, Lorentz invariance and Yangian symmetry, are knit together by the holonomy operator. These results shed a new light on gauge theories in four-dimensional spacetime.
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Fuzzy S(4) and its construction
We present construction of fuzzy S, utilizing the fact that CP is an S bundle over S. Fuzzy S is obtained by imposing an additional algebraic constraint on fuzzy CP. Hence, as in the case of fuzzy CP = SU(4)/U(3), fuzzy S is globally defined on R with the additional constraint on top of the construction of fuzzy CP. We consider the commutative limit of fuzzy S and find that it naturally gives commutative S in terms of homogeneous coordinates on CP. We also discuss exact matrix-function correspondence of fuzzy S. In conclusion, it is proposed that fuzzy S is described by a certain form of block-diagonal matrix whose embedding square matrix represents fuzzy CP.
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Holonomies of gauge fields in twistor space 3: Gravity as a square of N=4 theory
Abstract In a recent paper, we show that an S-matrix functional for graviton amplitudes can be described by an N = 8 supersymmetric gravitational holonomy operator in twistor space. In this paper, we obtain an alternative expression for the gravitational holonomy operator such that it can be interpreted as a square of an N = 4 holonomy operator for frame fields, by taking a sum of certain shuffles over ordered indices. The new expression leads to amplitudes of not only spin-2 gravitons but also spin-0 massless particles. We discuss that the squared model is favored as a theory of quantum gravity.
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Construction of fuzzy S**4
We construct a fuzzy $S^4$, utilizing the fact that ${\bf CP}^3$ is an $S^2$ bundle over $S^4$. We find that a fuzzy $S^4$ can be described by a block-diagonal form whose embedding square matrix represents a fuzzy ${\bf CP}^3$. We discuss some pending issues on fuzzy $S^4$, i.e., precise matrix-function correspondence, associativity of the algebra, and etc. Similarly, we also obtain a fuzzy $S^8$, using the fact that ${\bf CP}^7$ is a ${\bf CP}^3$ bundle over $S^8$.
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Holonomies of gauge fields in twistor space 2: Hecke algebra, diffeomorphism, and graviton amplitudes
Abstract We define a theory of gravity by constructing a gravitational holonomy operator in twistor space. The theory is a gauge theory whose Chan–Paton factor is given by a trace over elements of Poincare algebra and Iwahori–Hecke algebra. This corresponds to a fact that, in a spinor-momenta formalism, gravitational theories are invariant under spacetime translations and diffeomorphism. The former symmetry is embedded in tangent spaces of frame fields while the latter is realized by a braid trace. We make a detailed analysis on the gravitational Chan–Paton factor and show that an S-matrix functional for graviton amplitudes can be expressed in terms of a supersymmetric version of the holonomy operator. This formulation will shed a new light on studies of quantum gravity and cosmology in four dimensions.
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Application of abelian holonomy formalism to the elementary theory of numbers
We consider an abelian holonomy operator in two-dimensional conformal field theory with zero-mode contributions. The analysis is made possible by use of a geometric-quantization scheme for abelian Chern-Simons theory on S1 × S1 × R. We find that a purely zero-mode part of the holonomy operator can be expressed in terms of Riemann's zeta function. We also show that a generalization of linking numbers can be obtained in terms of the vacuum expectation values of the zero-mode holonomy operators. Inspired by mathematical analogies between linking numbers and Legendre symbols, we then apply these results to a space of Fp = Z/pZ, where p is an odd prime number. This enables us to calculate “scattering amplitudes” of identical odd primes in the holonomy formalism. In this framework, the Riemann hypothesis can be interpreted by means of a physically obvious fact, i.e., there is no notion of “scattering” for a single-particle system. Abelian gauge theories described by the zero-mode holonomy operators will be usef...
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Analysis of the fusion hindrance in mass-symmetric heavy ion reactions
The fusion hindrance, which is also denominated by the term extra-push, is studied on mass-symmetric systems by the use of the liquid drop model with the two-center parameterization. Following the idea that the fusion hindrance exists only if the liquid drop barrier (saddle point) is located at the inner side of the contact point after overcoming the outer Coulomb barrier, the reactions in which two barriers are overlapped with each other are determined. It is shown that there are many systems where the fusion hindrance does not exist for the atomic number of projectile or target nucleus Z ⩽ 43, while for Z> 43, all of the mass-symmetric reactions are fusion-hindered.
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KEWPIE: A dynamical cascade code for decaying exited compound nuclei
A new dynamical cascade code for decaying hot nuclei is proposed and specially adapted to the synthesis of super-heavy nuclei. For such a case, the interesting channel is of the tiny fraction that will decay through particles emission, thus the code avoids classical Monte-Carlo methods and proposes a new numerical scheme. The time dependence is explicitely taken into account in order to cope with the fact that fission decay rate might not be constant. The code allows to evaluate both statistical and dynamical observables. Results are successfully compared to experimental data.
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Adiabatic models of the Efimov effect
Elementary demonstrations of the three-body Efimov effect are provided for several models involving a light particle and two heavy ones, and differing by the nature of the two-body (local or nonlocal) potentials which bind at zero energy the light particle to each of the heavy ones. The proofs rely on Born-Oppenheimer approximations, which are actually projections of the Hamiltonian into suitable subspaces, and they use the correct reduced mass. A numerical estimate of the long-range potential responsible for the accumulation of Efimov bound states is obtained through Pad{acute e} approximants. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
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Theory of fusion hindrance and synthesis of the superheavy elements
Abstract The two-step model for fusion reactions of massive systems is briefly reminded. By the use of fusion probabilities obtained by the model and of survival probabilities obtained by the new statistical code, we predict xn residue cross sections for 48 Ca+actinide systems leading to superheavy elements with Z=114, 116 and 118.
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Perspectives of nuclear fission