Nonlocal SU Research Articles

Helicity-dependent distribution of strange quarks in the proton from nonlocal chiral effective theory

The helicity-dependent strange quark distribution in the proton, $\Delta s$, is calculated in a nonlocal chiral SU(3) effective field theory. The hadronic proton to meson plus octet or decuplet baryon splitting functions are derived at the one-loop level, with loop integrals rendered finite by correlation functions introduced in the nonlocal Lagrangian. Within the convolution framework, the proton strange helicity distribution is obtained using spin-flavor symmetry to constrain the input valence quark distributions in the hadronic intermediate states. The polarized strange quark distribution is found to be quite small, with the lowest moment of $\Delta s$ negative, but consistent with recent global QCD analyses.

Parton distributions from nonlocal chiral SU(3) effective theory: Flavor asymmetries

Using recently derived results for one-loop hadronic splitting functions from a nonlocal implementation of chiral effective theory, we study the contributions from pseudoscalar meson loops to flavor asymmetries in the proton. Constraining the parameters of the regulating functions by inclusive production of $n$, $\Delta^{++}$, $\Lambda$ and $\Sigma^{*+}$ baryons in $pp$ collisions, we compute the shape of the light antiquark asymmetry $\bar{d}-\bar{u}$ in the proton and the strange asymmetry $s-\bar{s}$ in the nucleon sea. With these constraints, the magnitude of the $\bar{d}-\bar{u}$ asymmetry is found to be compatible with that extracted from the Fermilab E866 Drell-Yan measurement, with no indication of a sign change at large values of $x$, and an integrated value in the range $\langle \bar d-\bar u \rangle \approx 0.09-0.17$. The $s-\bar s$ asymmetry is predicted to be positive at $x > 0$, with compensating negative contributions at $x=0$, and an integrated $x$-weighted moment in the range $\langle x (s-\bar s) \rangle \approx (0.9-2.5) \times 10^{-3}$.

Properties of vector and axial-vector mesons in a nonlocal SU(2) PNJL model

We study the features of a SU(2) Polyakov-Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model that includes wave function renormalization and nonlocal vector interactions. Within this framework we analyze, among other properties, the masses, width and decay constants of light vector and axial-vector mesons at finite temperature. Then we obtain the corresponding phase diagram in a finite density scenario, after characterizing the deconfinement and chiral restoration transitions.

Parton distributions from nonlocal chiral SU(3) effective theory: Splitting functions

We present a new formulation of pseudoscalar meson loop corrections to nucleon parton distributions within a nonlocal covariant chiral effective field theory, including contributions from SU(3) octet and decuplet baryons. The nonlocal Lagrangian, constrained by requirements of local gauge invariance and Lorentz-invariant ultraviolet regularization, generates additional interactions associated with gauge links. We use these to compute the full set of proton $\to$ meson + baryon splitting functions, which in general contain on-shell and off-shell contributions, in addition to $\delta$-function terms at zero momentum, along with nonlocal contributions associated with the finite size of the proton. We illustrate the shapes of the various local and nonlocal functions numerically using a simple example of a dipole regulator.

Meson properties and phase diagrams in a SU(3) nonlocal PNJL model with lattice-QCD-inspired form factors

We study the features of a nonlocal SU(3) Polyakov-Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model that includes wave function renormalization. Model parameters are determined from vacuum phenomenology considering lattice QCD-inspired nonlocal form factors. Within this framework we analyze the properties of light scalar and pseudoscalar mesons at finite temperature and chemical potential determining characteristics of deconfinement and chiral restoration transitions.

Bridging the two order parameters for the QCD deconfiment phase transition

We study the relation between two order parameters for deconfinement, normally employed in the literature: the continuum threshold s0, in the context of QCD Sum Rules, and the trace of the Polyakov loop ϕ in the framework of a nonlocal SU(2) chiral quark model. We establish a bridge between both order parameters at finite temperature T and baryonic chemical potential μ. In our analysis, we also include the the chiral quark condensate, the order parameter for the chiral symmetry restoration. We found that s0 and ϕ provide us with the same information for the deconfinement transition, both for the zero and finite chemical potential cases. At zero density, the critical temperatures for both quantities coincide exactly. This part of the analysis has been reinforced by the discussion of the corresponding susceptibilities and the static quark entropy behavior. At finite μ both order parameters provide evidence for the appearance of a quarkyonic phase.

Light-by-Light Hadronic Corrections to the Muon G-2 Problem Within the Nonlocal Chiral Quark Model

Results of calculation of the light-by-light contribution from the lightest neutral pseudoscalar and scalar mesons and the dynamical quark loop to the muon anomalous magnetic moment are discussed in the framework of the nonlocal SU(3) × SU(3) chiral quark model. The model is based on four-quark interaction of the Nambu–Jona–Lasinio type and Kobayashi–Maskawa–‘t Hooft six-quark interaction. The full kinematic dependence of vertices with off-shell mesons and photons in intermediate states in the light-by-light scattering amplitude is taken into account. All calculations are elaborated in explicitly gauge-invariant manner. These results complete calculations of all hadronic light-by-light scattering contributions to aμ in the leading order in the 1/Nc expansion. The final result does not allow the discrepancy between the experiment and the Standard Model to be explained.

Comparison between the continuum threshold and the Polyakov loop as deconfinement order parameters

We study the relation between the continuum threshold as function of the temperature $s_0(T)$ within finite energy sum rules and the trace of the Polyakov loop $\Phi$ in the framework of a nonlocal SU(2) chiral quark model, establishing a contact between both deconfinement order parameters at finite temperature $T$ and chemical potential $\mu$. In our analysis, we also include the order parameter for the chiral symmetry restoration, the chiral quark condensate. We found that $s_0$ and $\Phi$ providing us the same information for the deconfinement transition, both for the zero and finite chemical potential cases. At zero density, the critical temperatures for both quantities coincide exactly and, at finite $\mu$ both order parameters provide evidence for the appearance of a quarkyonic phase.

Quark-hadron Phase Transition in Proto-Neutron Stars Cores Based on a Non-local NJL Model

We study the QCD phase diagram using a non-local SU(3) NJL model with vector interactions among quarks. We analyze several thermodynamic quantities such as entropy and specific heat, and study the influence of vector interactions on the thermodynamic properties of quark matter. Upon imposing electric charge neutrality and baryon number conservation on the field equations, we compute models for the equation of state of the inner cores of proto-neutron stars by providing a non-local treatment of quark matter for astrophysics.

QCD Phase Diagram in a Nonlocal SU(3) NJL Model with Lattice-Inspired Form Factors

We study the QCD phase diagram in the framework of a nonlocal three-flavor quark model. We determine the model parameters from vacuum meson phenomenology, considering lattice QCD-inspired nonlocal form factors. Then we analyze the features of the deconfinement and chiral restoration transitions for systems at nonzero temperature and chemical potential.

Magnetic susceptibility of the QCD vacuum in a nonlocal SU(3) Polyakov–Nambu–Jona-Lasinio model

The magnetic susceptibility of the QCD vacuum is analyzed in the framework of a nonlocal SU(3) Polyakov-Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model. Considering two different model parametrizations, we estimate the values of the $u$ and $s$-quark tensor coefficients and magnetic susceptibilities and then we extend the analysis to finite temperature systems. Our numerical results are compared to those obtained in other theoretical approaches and in lattice QCD calculations.

Deconfinement and chiral restoration in nonlocal SU(3) chiral quark models

We study the features of nonlocal SU(3) chiral quark models with wave function renormalization. Model parameters are determined from meson phenomenology, considering different nonlocal form factor shapes. In this context we analyze the characteristics of the deconfinement and chiral restoration transitions at finite temperature, introducing the couplings of fermions to the Polyakov loop. We analyze the results obtained for various thermodynamical quantities considering different Polyakov loop potentials and nonlocal form factors, in comparison with data obtained from lattice QCD calculations.

Mass dependence of the deconfinement and chiral restoration critical temperatures in nonlocal SU(2) Polyakov-Nambu-Jona-Lasinio models

In the framework of nonlocal SU(2) chiral quark models with Polyakov loop, we analyze the dependence of the deconfinement and chiral restoration critical temperatures on the explicit chiral symmetry breaking driven by the current quark mass. Our results are compared with those obtained within the standard local Polyakov-Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model and with lattice QCD calculations. For a wide range of pion masses, it is found that both deconfinement and chiral restoration critical temperatures turn out to be strongly entangled, in contrast with the corresponding results within the Polyakov-Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model. In addition, it is seen that the growth of the critical temperatures with the pion mass above the physical point is basically linear, with a slope parameter that is close to the existing lattice QCD estimates. On the other hand, we find a tendency to favor an early onset of the first order transition expected in the large quark mass limit.

The light-by-light contribution to the muon (g-2) from lightest pseudoscalar and scalar mesons within nonlocal chiral quark model

The light-by-light contribution from the lightest neutral pseudoscalar and scalar mesons to the anomalous magnetic moment of muon is calculated in the framework of the nonlocal SU(3)x SU(3) quark model. The model is based on chirally symmetric four-quark interaction of the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio type and Kobayashi-Maskawa-t`Hooft U_A(1) breaking six-quark interaction. Full kinematic dependence of vertices with off-shell mesons and photons in intermediate states in the light-by-light scattering amplitude is taken into account. The small positive contributions from the scalar mesons stabilize the total result with respect to change of model parameters and reduces to a_\mu^{LbL,PS+S}=(6.25\pm 0.83)x10^{-10}.

Quark matter and meson properties in a Nonlocal SU(3) chiral quark model at finite temperature

We study the finite temperature behavior of light scalar and pseudoscalar meson properties in the context of a three-flavor nonlocal chiral quark model. The model includes mixing with active strangeness degrees of freedom, and takes care of the effect of gauge interactions by coupling the quarks with a background color field. We analyze the chiral restoration and deconfinement transitions, as well as the temperature dependence of meson masses, mixing angles, and decay constants.

Implementation of the SU(2) Hamiltonian symmetry for the DMRG algorithm

In the Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) algorithm (White, 1992, 1993) [1,2], Hamiltonian symmetries play an important rôle. Using symmetries, the matrix representation of the Hamiltonian can be blocked. Diagonalizing each matrix block is more efficient than diagonalizing the original matrix. This paper explains how the the DMRG++ code (Alvarez, 2009) [3] has been extended to handle the non-local SU(2) symmetry in a model independent way. Improvements in CPU times compared to runs with only local symmetries are discussed for the one-orbital Hubbard model, and for a two-orbital Hubbard model for iron-based superconductors. The computational bottleneck of the algorithm and the use of shared memory parallelization are also addressed.Program summaryProgram title: DMRG++Catalog identifier: AEDJ_v2_0Program summary URL: http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/summaries/AEDJ_v2_0.htmlProgram obtainable from: CPC Program Library, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. IrelandLicensing provisions: Special license. See http://cpc.cs.qub.ac.uk/licence/AEDJ_v2_0.htmlNo. of lines in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 211560No. of bytes in distributed program, including test data, etc.: 10572185Distribution format: tar.gzProgramming language: C++.Computer: PC.Operating system: Multiplatform, tested on Linux.Has the code been vectorized or parallelized?: Yes. 1 to 8 processors with MPI, 2 to 4 cores with pthreads.RAM: 1GB (256MB is enough to run the included test)Classification: 23.Catalog identifier of previous version: AEDJ_v1_0Journal reference of previous version: Comput. Phys. Comm. 180(2009)1572External routines: BLAS and LAPACKNature of problem:Strongly correlated electrons systems, display a broad range of important phenomena, and their study is a major area of research in condensed matter physics. In this context, model Hamiltonians are used to simulate the relevant interactions of a given compound, and the relevant degrees of freedom. These studies rely on the use of tight-binding lattice models that consider electron localization, where states on one site can be labeled by spin and orbital degrees of freedom. The calculation of properties from these Hamiltonians is a computational intensive problem, since the Hilbert space over which these Hamiltonians act grows exponentially with the number of sites on the lattice.Solution method:The DMRG is a numerical variational technique to study quantum many body Hamiltonians. For one-dimensional and quasi one-dimensional systems, the DMRG is able to truncate, with bounded errors and in a general and efficient way, the underlying Hilbert space to a constant size, making the problem tractable.Running time:Varies. The test suite provided takes about 10 min to run on a serial machine.

Light-by-light contribution to the (g-2)μ of muon from pseudoscalar channel in the nonlocal [formula omitted] quark model

The light-by-light contribution from the lightest neutral pseudoscalar mesons to the anomalous magnetic moment of muon is calculated in the framework nonlocal SU ( 3 ) × SU ( 3 ) quark model. The model is based on four-quark interaction of the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio type and t‘Hooft six-quark interaction. Full kinematic dependencies of vertices with off-shell mesons in the light-by-light scattering amplitude is taken into account. As a result of that dependence the pseudoscalar contribution a μ PS , LbL = ( 5.85 ± 0.87 ) ⋅ 10 − 10 is smaller then most of previous estimates. The comparison with the results of other models is performed.

Electromagnetic decays of radially excited mesons π 0′, ρ 0′, ω 0′, and production of π 0′ at lepton colliders

Radiative decays π0(π0′) → γ + γ, π0′ → ρ0(ω) + γ, ρ0′(ω′) → π0 + γ, ρ0′(ω′) → π0′ + γ, and some processes of π0′ production at lepton colliders are considered in the framework of the nonlocal SU(2) × SU(2) Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model. Mixing of the radially excited and the ground meson states is taken into account. Numerical results for the decay and production processes are presented.

Radiative decays of radially excited mesonsπ0′,ρ0′, andω′in the Nambu–Jona-Lasinio model

Radiative decays $\pi^0({\pi^0}')\to\gamma+\gamma$, ${\pi^0}'\to\rho^0(\omega)+\gamma$, ${\rho^0}'(\omega')\to\pi^0+\gamma$, and ${\rho^0}'(\omega')\to{\pi^0}'+\gamma$ are considered in the framework of the non-local SU(2)$\times$SU(2) NJL model. Radially excited mesons are described with the help of polynomial form factor $f({k^\bot}^2)$, where $k^\bot$ is the quark momentum transverse to the external meson momentum. In spite of mixing of the ground and excited meson states in this model, the decay widths of $\pi^0\to\gamma+\gamma$ and $\rho^0(\omega)\to\pi^0+\gamma$ are found to be in good agreement with experimental data as in the standard local NJL model. Our predictions for decay widths of radially excited mesons can be verified in future experiments.

Nonlocal Polyakov–Nambu–Jona-Lasinio model with wave function renormalization at finite temperature and chemical potential

We study the phase diagram of strongly interacting matter in the framework of a non-local SU(2) chiral quark model which includes wave function renormalization and coupling to the Polyakov loop. Both non-local interactions based on the frequently used exponential form factor, and on fits to the quark mass and renormalization functions obtained in lattice calculations are considered. Special attention is paid to the determination of the critical points, both in the chiral limit and at finite quark mass. In particular, we study the position of the Critical End Point as well as the value of the associated critical exponents for different model parameterizations.