Representations Of Lorentz Group Research Articles

Chiral properties of baryon fields with flavor SU(3) symmetry

We investigate chiral properties of local (nonderivative) fields of baryons consisting of three quarks with flavor SU(3) symmetry. We construct explicitly independent local three-quark fields belonging to definite Lorentz and flavor representations. Chiral symmetry is spontaneously broken and therefore the baryon fields can have different chiral representations. Because of the color antisymmetric and spatially symmetric structure of the local three-quark fields, the allowed chiral representations are strongly correlated with the Lorentz group representations. We discuss some implications of the allowed chiral symmetry representations on physical quantities such as the axial coupling constants.

Reciprocal relativity of noninertial frames: quantum mechanics

Noninertial transformations on time–position–momentum–energy space {t, q, p, e} with invariant Born–Green metric and the symplectic metric −de ∧ dt + dp ∧ dq are studied. This group of transformations contains the Lorentz group as the inertial special case and, in the limit of small forces and velocities, reduces to the expected Hamilton transformations leaving invariant the symplectic metric and the nonrelativistic line element ds2 = −dt2. The transformations bound relative velocities by c and relative forces by b. Spacetime is no longer an invariant subspace but is relative to noninertial observer frames. In the limit of b → ∞, spacetime is invariant. Born was lead to the metric by a concept of reciprocity between position and momentum degrees of freedom and for this reason we call this reciprocal relativity. For large b, such effects will almost certainly only manifest in a quantum regime. Wigner showed that special relativistic quantum mechanics follows from the projective representations of the inhomogeneous Lorentz group. Projective representations of a Lie group are equivalent to the unitary representations of its central extension. The same method of projective representations for the inhomogeneous group is used to define the quantum theory in the noninertial case. The central extension of the inhomogeneous group is the cover of the quaplectic group . is the Weyl–Heisenberg group. The group, and the associated Heisenberg commutation relations central to quantum mechanics, results directly from requiring projective representations. A set of second-order wave equations result from the representations of the Casimir operators.

DERIVATION OF THE SOURCE-FREE MAXWELL AND GRAVITATIONAL RADIATION EQUATIONS BY GROUP THEORETICAL METHODS

We derive source-free Maxwell-like equations in flat space–time for any helicity j by comparing the transformation properties of the 2(2j+1) states that carry the manifestly covariant representations of the inhomogeneous Lorentz group with the transformation properties of the two helicity j states that carry the irreducible representations of this group. The set of constraints so derived involves a pair of curl equations and a pair of divergence equations. These reduce to the free-field Maxwell equations for j = 1 and the analogous equations coupling the gravito-electric and the gravito-magnetic fields for j = 2.

One more variant of discrete gravity having “naive” continuum limit

Some variant of discrete quantum theory of gravity having “naive” continuum limit is constructed. It is shown that in a highly compressed state of universe a sort of “high-temperature expansion” is valid and, thus, the confinement of “color” takes place at early stage of universe expansion. In the considered theory any nontrivial representation of the local Lorentz group (i.e., spinor, vector and so on fields) play the role of color. The arguments are given in favor of a significant noncompact packing of quantized field modes in momentum space.

Common Space of Spin and Spacetime

Given Lorentz invariance in Minkowski spacetime, we investigate a common space of spin and spacetime. To obtain a finite spinor representation of the non-compact homogeneous Lorentz group including Lorentz boosts, we introduce an indefinite inner product space (IIPS) with a normalized positive probability. In this IIPS, the common momentum and common variable of a massive fermion turn out to be “doubly strict plus-operators”. Due to this nice property, it is straightforward to show an uncertainty relation between fermion mass and proper time. Also in IIPS, the newly-defined Lagrangian operators are self-adjoint, and the fermion field equations are derivable from the Lagrangians. Finally, the nonlinear QED equations and Lagrangians are presented as an example.

Wilson polynomials and the Lorentz transformation properties of the parity operator

The parity operator for a parity-symmetric quantum field theory transforms as an infinite sum of irreducible representations of the homogeneous Lorentz group. These representations are connected with Wilson polynomials.

Mass spectra in the doubly symmetric theory of infinite-component fields

We consider the problem of the characteristics of mass spectra in the doubly symmetric theory of fields transforming under the proper Lorentz group representations decomposable into an infinite direct sum of finite-dimensional irreducible representations. We show that there exists a range of free parameters of the theory where the mass spectra of fermions are quite satisfactory from the physical standpoint and correspond to the picture expected in the parton model of hadrons.

Nonanticommutative deformations of N=(1, 1) supersymmetric theories

We consider the problem of the characteristics of mass spectra in the doubly symmetric theory of fields transforming under the proper Lorentz group representations decomposable into an infinite direct sum of finite-dimensional irreducible representations. We show that there exists a range of free parameters of the theory where the mass spectra of fermions are quite satisfactory from the physical standpoint and correspond to the picture expected in the parton model of hadrons.

Massive gauge-invariant field theories on spaces of constant curvature

Gauge fields of mixed symmetry, corresponding to arbitrary representations of the local Lorentz group of the background spacetime, arise as massive modes in compactifications of superstring theories. We describe bosonic gauge field theories on constant curvature spaces whose fields are in irreducible representations of the general linear group corresponding to Young tableaux with two columns. The gauge-invariant actions for such fields are given and generally require the use of auxiliary fields and additional mass-like terms. We examine these theories in various (partially) massless regimes in which each of the mass-like parameters vanishes. We also make some comments about how the structure extends for gauge fields corresponding to arbitrary Young tableaux.

Toward an Infinite-Component Field Theory with a Double Symmetry: Interaction of Fields

We complete the first stage of constructing a theory of fields not investigated before; these fields transform according to Lorentz group representations decomposable into an infinite direct sum of finite-dimensional irreducible representations. We consider only those theories that initially have a double symmetry: relativistic invariance and the invariance under the transformations of a secondary symmetry generated by the polar or the axial four-vector representation of the orthochronous Lorentz group. The high symmetry of the theory results in an infinite degeneracy of the particle mass spectrum with respect to spin. To eliminate this degeneracy, we postulate a spontaneous secondary-symmetry breaking and then solve the problems on the existence and the structure of nontrivial interaction Lagrangians.

Unitary Representations of the Quantum Lorentz Group and Quantum Relativistic Toda Chain

We give a group theory interpretation of the three types of q-Bessel functions. We consider a family of quantum Lorentz groups and a family of quantum Lobachevsky spaces. For three values of the parameter of the quantum Lobachevsky space, the Casimir operators correspond to the two-body relativistic open Toda-chain Hamiltonians whose eigenfunctions are the modified q-Bessel functions of the three types. We construct the principal series of unitary irreducible representations of the quantum Lorentz groups. Special matrix elements in the irreducible spaces given by the q-Macdonald functions are the wave functions of the two-body relativistic open Toda chain. We obtain integral representations for these functions.

Baryons in O(4) and the vibron model

The structure of the reported excitation spectra of the light unflavored baryons is described in terms of multi-spin valued Lorentz group representations of the so called Rarita-Schwinger (RS) type (K/2, K/2)* [(1/ 2,0)+ (0,1/2)] with K=1,3, and 5. We first motivate legitimacy of such pattern as fundamental fields as they emerge in the decomposition of triple fermion constructs into Lorentz representations. We then study the baryon realization of RS fields as composite systems by means of the quark version of the U(4) symmetric diatomic rovibron model. In using the U(4)/ O(4)/ O(3)/ O(2) reduction chain, we are able to reproduce quantum numbers and mass splittings of the above resonance assemblies. We present the essentials of the four dimensional angular momentum algebra and construct electromagnetic tensor operators. The predictive power of the model is illustrated by ratios of reduced probabilities concerning electric de-excitations of various resonances to the nucleon.

Toward an Infinite-component Field Theory with a Double Symmetry: Free Fields

We begin a study of possibilities of describing hadrons in terms of monolocal fields which transform as proper Lorentz group representations decomposable into an infinite direct sum of finite-dimensional irreducible representations. The additional requirement that the free-field Lagrangians be invariant under the secondary symmetry transformations generated by the polar or the axial four-vector representation of the orthochronous Lorentz group provides an effective mechanism for selecting the class representations considered and eliminating an infinite number of arbitrary constants allowed by the relativistic invariance of the Lagrangians.

Quaternionic Lorentz Group and Dirac Equation

We formulate Lorentz group representations in which ordinary complex numbers are replaced by linear functions of real quaternions and introduce dotted and undotted quaternionic one-dimensional spinors. To extend to parity the space-time transformations, we combine these one-dimensional spinors into bi-dimensional column vectors. From the transformation properties of the two-component spinors, we derive a quaternionic chiral representation for the space-time algebra. Finally, we obtain a quaternionic bi-dimensional version of the Dirac equation.

Tensor product of principal unitary representations of quantum Lorentz group and Askey–Wilson polynomials

We study the tensor product of principal unitary representations of the quantum Lorentz group, prove a decomposition theorem, and compute the associated intertwiners. We show that these intertwiners can be expressed in terms of complex continuations of 6j symbols of Uq(su(2)). These intertwiners are expressed in terms of q-Racah polynomials and Askey–Wilson polynomials. The orthogonality of these intertwiners imply some relation mixing these two families of polynomials. The simplest of these relations is the orthogonality of Askey–Wilson polynomials.

Why odd-space and odd-time dimensions in even-dimensional spaces?

We are answering the question why 4-dimensional space has the metric 1+3 by making a general argument from a certain type of equations of motion linear in momentum for any spin (except spin zero) in any even dimension d. All known free equations of motion for non-zero spin for massless fields belong to this type of equations. Requiring Hermiticity 1 With respect to requiring Hermiticity, this is a generalization of an earlier work which shows that without assuming the Lorentz invariance – which in the present work is assumed – the Weyl equation follows using Hermiticity. 1 of the equations of motion operator as well as irreducibility with respect to the Lorentz group representation, we prove that only metrics with the signature corresponding to q time + ( d− q) space dimensions with q being odd exist. Correspondingly, in four dimensional space, Nature could only make the realization of 1+3-dimensional space.

CLASSIFYING REPORTED AND "MISSING" RESONANCES ACCORDING TO THEIR P and C PROPERTIES

The Hilbert space ℋ3q of the three quarks with one excited quark is decomposed into Lorentz group representations. It is shown that the quantum numbers of the reported and "missing" resonances fall apart and populate distinct representations that differ by their parity or/and charge conjugation properties. In this way, reported and "missing" resonances become distinguishable. For example, resonances from the full listing reported by the Particle Data Group are accommodated by Rarita–Schwinger (RS) type representations [Formula: see text] with k=1, 3, and 5, the highest spin states being J=3/2-, 7/2+, and 11/2+, respectively. In contrast to this, most of the "missing" resonances fall into the opposite parity RS fields of highest-spins 5/2-, 5/2+, and 9/2+, respectively. Rarita–Schwinger fields with physical resonances as lower-spin components can be treated as a whole without imposing auxiliary conditions on them. Such fields do not suffer the Velo–Zwanziger problem but propagate causally in the presence of electromagnetic fields. The pathologies associated with RS fields arise basically because of the attempt to use them to describe isolated spin-J=k+½ states, rather than multispin-parity clusters. The positions of the observed RS clusters and their spacing are well explained trough the interplay between the rotational-like [Formula: see text]-rule and a Balmer-like [Formula: see text]-behavior.

Representations of the discrete inhomogeneous Lorentz group and Dirac wave equation on the lattice

We propose the fundamental and two-dimensional representation of the Lorentz groups on a (3+1)-dimensional hypercubic lattice, from which representations of higher dimensions can be constructed. For the unitary representation of the discrete translation group we use the kernel of the Fourier transform. From the Dirac representation of the Lorentz group (including reflections) we derive in a natural way the wave equation on the lattice for spin-1/2 particles. Finally, the induced representation of the discrete inhomogeneous Lorentz group is constructed by standard methods and its connection with the continuous case is discussed.

Liouville dressed weights and renormalization of spin in topologically massive gravity

We examine the relations between observables in two- and three-dimensional quantum gravity by studying the coupling of topologically massive gravity to matter fields in non-trivial representations of the three-dimensional Lorentz group. We show that the gravitational renormalization of spin up to one-loop order in these theories reproduces the leading orders of the KPZ scaling relations for quantum Liouville theory. We demonstrate that the two-dimensional scaling dimensions can be computed from tree-level Aharonov-Bohm scattering amplitudes between the charged particles in the limit where the three-dimensional theory possesses local conformal invariance. We show how the three-dimensional description defines scale-dependent weights by computing the one-loop order anomalous magnetic moment of fermions in a background electromagnetic field due to the renormalization by topologically massive gravity. We also discuss some aspects concerning the different phases of three-dimensional quantum gravity and argue that the topological ones may be related to the branched polymer phase of two-dimensional quantum gravity.

Jones-matrix formalism as a representation of the Lorentz group

It is shown that the two-by-two Jones-matrix formalism for polarization optics is a six-parameter two-by-two representation of the Lorentz group. The attenuation and phase-shift filters are represented respectively by the three-parameter rotation subgroup and the three-parameter Lorentz group for two spatial and one time dimensions. It is noted that the Lorentz group has another three-parameter subgroup which is like the two-dimensional Euclidean group. Possible optical filters having this Euclidean symmetry are discussed in detail. It is shown also that the Jones-matrix formalism can be extended to some of the non-orthogonal polarization coordinate systems within the framework of the Lorentz-group representation.