122756370
Curvature and torsion of the world curve in the action of the relativistic particle
A generalization of the relativistic particle action is considered. It contains, in addition to the length of the world trajectory, the integrals along the world curve of its curvature and torsion. The generalized Hamiltonian formalism for this model in the D‐dimensional space‐time is constructed. A complete set of the constraints in the phase space is obtained and their division into the first‐class and the second‐class constraints is accomplished. On this basis the canonical quantization of the model is fulfilled. For D=3 the mass spectrum is obtained in the sector without tachyonic states, the mass of the state being dependent on its spin. It is shown that in the framework of this model when D=3 we have the possibility to describe the states with integral, half‐odd‐integral and continuous spins. Interaction with an external Abelian gauge field is introduced in the geometrical way.
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Direct mode summation for the Casimir energy of a solid ball
The Casimir energy of a solid ball placed in an infinite medium is calculated by a direct frequency summation using the contour integration. It is assumed that the permittivity and permeability of the ball and medium satisfy the condition . After deriving the general expression for the Casimir energy, a compact ball is considered when . Calculations are carried out which are of the first order in and take account of the fifth-order terms in the uniform asymptotic expansion of the Bessel functions involved. The implication of the results to attempt to explain sonoluminescence via the Casimir effect is briefly discussed.
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Surface modes and photonic modes in Casimir calculations for a compact cylinder
A rigorous formulation of the problem of calculating the electromagnetic vacuum energy of an infinite dielectric cylinder is discussed. It is shown that the physically relevant spectrum of electromagnetic excitations includes the surface modes and photonic modes. The mathematical procedure of summing over this spectrum is proposed, and the transition to imaginary frequencies is accomplished. As a result, the imaginary-frequency representation for the vacuum energy is justified which has been used in previous Casimir studies for this configuration.
121905919
Eikonal approximation for high-energy inclusive processes
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ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE NOETHER IDENTITIES
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Casimir energy of a nonuniform string
The Casimir energy of a non-uniform string built up from two pieces with different speed of sound is calculated. A standard procedure of subtracting the energy of an infinite uniform string is applied, the subtraction being interpreted as the renormalization of the string tension. It is shown that in the case of a homogeneous string this method is completely equivalent to the zeta renormalization.
118213659
Pion form factor in a scalar model
SummaryUsing as an example the simple scalar modelρ(6)3; we describe our method of analysing the bound-state form factors based on the systematic use of the alpha-representation for Feynman diagrams. The nature of «nonrenormalization group» logarithms specific for the form-factor-type problems is investigated. The summation of ladder contributions is performed in the leading-logarithm approximation.RiassuntoUsando come esempio il semplice modello scalareρ(6)3 si descrive il metodo di analizzare i fattori di forma dello stato legato basati sull’uso sistematico della rappresentazione alfa per i diagrammi di Feyman. Si studia la natura dei logaritmi del gruppo di non rinormalizzazione specifico di problemi di tipo fattore di forma. Si esegue la somma dei contributi di a gradini nell’approssimazione del logaritmo principale.РезюмеНа примере простой скалярной моделиρ(6)3 излагается метод анализа формфакторов составных систем, основанный на систематическом использовании альфа-представления фейнмановских диаграмм. Исследуется природа «неренормгрупповых» логарифмов, специфичных для задач формфакторного типа. Проведено суммирование лестничных вкладов в главном лограрифмическом приближении.
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Overlap of metal clusters and nuclear structure physics
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CollectiveEλ excitations of surface character in spherical and deformed sodium clusters: vibrating potential model
The self-consistent vibrating potential model (VPM) is extended for the description ofEλ surface collective excitations in alkali metal clusters with practically any kind of static deformation. The case of spherical clusters is also covered. Any single-particle potentials and valence electron densities for which the coefficients of the multipole expansion are known can be used within the model. The strength function method incorporated into the model allows one to avoid solving the equations for every state and, as a result, simplifies the calculations drastically. The model is of a quite general character and can also be used for description of giant resonances in atomic nuclei if the Coulomb terms are neglected. The VPM is applied to calculate theE1,E2 andE3 excitations in spherical (Na8, Na20 and Na40) and deformed (Na10, Na18 and Na26) clusters.
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SUM RULES AND PION FORM FACTOR IN QCD
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Quantum gravitational effects in an isotropic universe
Effects of vacuum polarization by an external gravitational field in a system of spinor, scalar, and massive vector particles are considered in the model of conformally flat space-time. Expressions are obtained for the radiative corrections, and the part they play in gravitational theory is analyzed in the limits of weak (Vertical BarR/sup k//sub i/Vertical Bar m/sup 2/) gravitational fields. The Appendix gives expressions for the rate of spontaneous production of real particles by a strong gravitational field and the energy-momentum tensor of real particles in the ultrarelativistic limit; a law of increase of the entropy of an ultrarelativistic medium is also formulated.