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Two-loop superstrings in hyperelliptic language I: the main results
Following the new gauging fixing method of D'Hoker and Phong, we study two-loop superstrings in hyperelliptic language. By using hyperelliptic representation of genus 2 Riemann surface we derive a set of identities, involving the Szego kernel. These identities are used to prove the vanishing of the cosmological constant and the non-renormalization theorem point-wise in moduli space by doing the summation over all the 10 even spin structures. Modular invariance is maintained at every stage of the computation explicitly. The 4-particle amplitude is also computed and an explicit expression for the chiral integrand is obtained. We use this result to show that the perturbative correction to the R-4 term in type II superstring theories is vanishing at two loops. In this Letter, a summary of the main results is presented with detailed derivations to be provided in two subsequent publications. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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Spin-3 topologically massive gravity
Abstract In this Letter, we study the spin-3 topologically massive gravity (TMG), paying special attention to its properties at the chiral point. We propose an action describing the higher spin fields coupled to TMG. We discuss the traceless spin-3 fluctuations around the AdS 3 vacuum and find that there is an extra local massive mode, besides the left-moving and right-moving boundary massless modes. At the chiral point, such extra mode becomes massless and degenerates with the left-moving mode. We show that at the chiral point the only degrees of freedom in the theory are the boundary right-moving graviton and spin-3 field. We conjecture that spin-3 chiral gravity with generalized Brown–Henneaux boundary condition is holographically dual to 2D chiral CFT with classical W 3 algebra and central charge c R = 3 l / G .
16908302
Supersymmetric Wilson loops in N = 6 super-ChernSimons-matter theory
Abstract We study supersymmetric Wilson loop operators in ABJM theory from both sides of the AdS 4 / CFT 3 correspondence. We first construct some supersymmetric Wilson loops. The perturbative computations are performed in the field theory side at the first two orders. A fundamental string solution ending on a circular loop is also studied.
118600500
On the generality of the LLM geometries in M-theory
In this note we revisit the Lin, Lunin, Maldacena (LLM) class of d = 11 supergravity solutions with symmetry SO(6) × SO(3) × R, but generalise to allow for all fluxes consistent with the isometries. Using the Killing spinor equation, we prove there are no supersymmetric geometries with additional fluxes beyond the LLM ansatz. In addition, the LLM relationship between Killing spinors, ϵ− = − γ5ϵ+, may be seen as a consequence of identifying two Killing directions identified through the Killing spinor equation corresponding to candidate R-symmetry directions.
17857935
SIX-QUARK AMPLITUDES FROM FERMIONIC MHV VERTICES
The fermionic extension of the CSW approach to perturbative gauge theory coupled with fermions is used to compute the six-quark QCD amplitudes. We find complete agreement with the results obtained by using the usual Feynman rules.
119210702
Multi-Spin Strings in AdS_4*CP^3 and its \beta-deformations
In this paper, we study the multi-spin string solutions in AdS_4*CP^3 and its \beta-deformation with real \beta. We give various explicit solutions after some general studies. Conserved charges are computed for these explicit solutions.
119522047
Lattice calculation of nucleon axial form factors
Abstract Preliminary results on the isovector and isoscalar axial-vector form factors of the proton from a lattice QCD calculation are presented and discussed. The results are based on a quenched 16 3 × 24 lattice at β = 6.0 with Wilson fermions at κ = 0.152. Results from the smeared source are compared with those from the point source. It is found that the smeared source gives somewhat better results at zero momentum transfer but worse results at high momentum transfers. Our results also suggest that the quark loop contribution to the flavor-singlet axial-vector current may play an important role in understanding the quark-spin content of the proton as determined from the recent EMC experiment.
117757882
A new regularization of loop integral, no divergence, no hierarchy problem
We find a new regularization scheme which is motivated by the Bose-Einstein condensation. The energy of the virtual particle is considered as discrete. Summing them and regulating the summation by the Riemann $\zeta$ function can give the result of loop integral. All the divergences vanish, we can get almost the same results as Dimensional Regularization. The prediction beyond Dimensional Regularization is also shown in the QED. The hierarchy problem of the radiative correction of scalar mass completely vanish.
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Electrostatic and magnetostatic solutions in a Lorentz-violating electrodynamics model
We propose an effective Lorentz-violating electrodynamics model via the static de Sitter metric, which is deviated from the Minkowski metric by a minuscule amount depending on the cosmological constant. We obtain the electromagnetic field equations via the vierbein decomposition of the tensors. In addition, as an application of the electromagnetic field equations obtained, we derive the solutions of the electrostatic field and the magnetostatic field due to a point charge and a circle current, respectively, and discuss the implication of the effect of Lorentz violation in our electromagnetic theory.
118749540
Holographic fermionic liquid with lattices
A bstractWe investigate the holographic fermions over a gravitational lattice background with a rather low temperature. Since the rotation symmetry is broken on the plane, the lattice effects change the shape of the Fermi surface within the first Brillouin zone from a circle to an ellipse. When the Fermi surface intersects with the Brillouin zone boundary, the band structure with a band gap is observed through a numerical analysis. We construct a lattice model sourced by a scalar field as well as an ionic lattice model without the scalar field. In both cases we find the similar physical results.
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HARDNESS RATIO ESTIMATION IN LOW COUNTING X-RAY PHOTOMETRY
Hardness ratios are commonly used in X-ray photometry to roughly indicate spectral properties. They are usually defined as the ratio of counts in two different wave bands. This definition, however, is problematic when the counts are very limited. Here we instead define the hardness ratio using the lambda-parameter of Poisson processes and develop an estimation method via Bayesian statistics. Our Monte Carlo simulations show the validity of our method. Based on this new definition we can estimate the hydrogen column density for the photoelectric absorption of X-ray spectra in the case of low counting statistics.