Quark States Research Articles

Thermal string probes in AdS and finite temperature Wilson loops

We apply a new description of thermal fundamental string probes to the study of finite temperature Wilson loops in the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence. Previously this problem has been considered using extremal probes even though the background is at finite temperature. The new description of fundamental string probes is based on the blackfold approach. As a result of our analysis we find a new term in the potential between static quarks in the symmetric representation which for sufficiently small temperatures is the leading correction to the Coulomb force potential. We also find an order 1/N correction to the onset of the Debye screening of the quarks. These effects arise from including the thermal excitations of the string probe and demanding the probe to be in thermodynamic equilibrium with the Anti-de Sitter black hole background.

Study of $$qqqc\bar c$$ five quark system with three kinds of quark-quark hyperfine interaction

The low-lying energy spectra of five quark systems $uudc\bar{c}$ (I=1/2, S=0) and $udsc\bar{c}$ (I=0, S=-1) are investigated with three kinds of schematic interactions: the chromomagnetic interaction, the flavor-spin dependent interaction and the instanton-induced interaction. In all the three models, the lowest five quark state ($uudc\bar{c}$ or $udsc\bar{c}$) has an orbital angular momentum L=0 and the spin-parity $J^{P}=1/2^{-}$; the mass of the lowest $udsc\bar{c}$ state is heavier than the lowest $uudc\bar{c}$ state.

Static charges in the low-energy theory of the S-duality twist

We continue the study of the low-energy limit of N=4 super Yang-Mills theory compactified on a circle with S-duality and R-symmetry twists that preserve N=6 supersymmetry in 2+1D. We introduce external static supersymmetric quark and anti-quark sources into the theory and calculate the Witten Index of the resulting Hilbert space of ground states on a torus. Using these results we compute the action of simple Wilson loops on the Hilbert space of ground states without sources. In some cases we find disagreement between our results for the Wilson loop eigenvalues and previous conjectures about a connection with Chern-Simons theory.

Parton densities in the modified chiral quark model

The feature of parton densities inside the nucleon at low Q2 plays an essential role in particle physics. To calculate these densities there are different types of models, among which the chiral quark model (χQM) is the famous one. In this model, baryons are made from the ground states of constituent quarks, which are initially bare and finally surrounded by pseudo-scalar mesonic clouds. Here, in addition to mesonic clouds, we also take into account the gluonic clouds. The required bare quarks are obtained using the solution of the Dirac equation under a squared radial potential. The wavefunctions which are primarily in momentum space can be converted to a distribution in the x-Bjorken space by two different methods. Using the modified χQM, we extract the parton distributions inside the proton at low Q2 values and compare them with some experimental and phenomenological groups. The distributions can be evolved to high-energy scales, using the DGLAP evolution equations. The results are in good agreement with available experimental data and some phenomenological groups.

Chromo-field flux sheets as confining gauge field configurations in the SU(N) Euclidean Yang-Mills theory in the Landau gauge

For the four-dimensional SU(N) Euclidean Yang-Mills theory in the Landau gauge, we present two sets of gauge field configurations that satisfy the Euclidean equations of motion. These configurations generate four-dimensional chromo-field flux sheets whose spatial cross sections are three-dimensional chromo-field flux tubes. In lattice simulations, they may be detected as center vortices. The first set of gauge field configurations generates chromo-electric flux tubes that should contribute to a chromo-electric flux tube between two static color charges. The string tension for two static color charges in representation r then naturally satisfies the Casimir scaling. Applying a gauge transformation to this set of gauge field configurations, we can transform them into those in the maximal Abelian gauge. These transformed configurations generate chromo-electric flux tubes that should contribute to those observed between two static quarks in lattice simulations performed in the maximal Abelian gauge. The second set of gauge field configurations generates chromo-magnetic flux tubes. When rotated in a plane that includes the temporal-axis and is perpendicular to the flux tube axis, the rotated gauge field configuration generates a chromo-electric flux tube and should contribute to the chromo-electric flux tubes observed in lattice simulations in the Landau gauge. We also argue that when regulated on a lattice, any of the flux sheet gauge field configuration with a finite flux sheet thickness is located on the Gribov horizon in the infinite lattice volume limit. We thus suggest that these sets of gauge field configurations contribute significantly to the low energy properties of QCD, particularly the quark confinement.

Spacetime Symmetries and Z3-graded Quark Algebra

We investigate certain Z3-graded associative algebras with cubic Z3-invariant constitutive relations. The invariant forms on finite algebras of this type are given in the low dimensional cases with two or three generators.We show how the Lorentz symmetry represented by the SL(2,C) group emerges naturally without any notion of Minkowskian metric, just as the invariance group of the Z3-graded cubic algebra and its constitutive relations. Its representation is found in terms of Pauli matrices. The relationship of this construction with the operators defining quark states is also considered, and a third-order analogue of the Klein-Gordon equation is introduced. Cubic products of its solutions may provide the basis for the familiar wave functions satisfying Dirac and Klein-Gordon equations.

Wave functions and decay constants of B and D mesons in the relativistic potential model

With the decay constants of $D$ and $D_s$ mesons measured in experiment recently, we revisit the study of the bound states of quark and antiquark in $B$ and $D$ mesons in the relativistic potential model. The relativistic bound state wave equation is solved numerically. The masses, decay constants and wave functions of $B$ and $D$ mesons are obtained. Both the masses and decay constants obtained here can be consistent with the experimental data. The wave functions can be used in the study of $B$ and $D$ meson decays.

Dynamical implications of gluonic excitations in meson-meson systems

We study meson-meson interactions using an extended $q^2\bar{q}^2(g)$ basis that allows calculating coupling of an ordinary meson-meson system to a hybrid-hybrid one. We use a potential model matrix in this extended basis which at quark level is known to provide a good fit to numerical simulations of a $q^2\bar{q}^2$ system in pure gluonic theory for static quarks in a selection of geometries. We use a combination of resonating group method formalism and Born approximation to include the quark motion using wave functions of a $q\bar{q}$ potential within a cluster. This potential is taken to be quadratic for ground states and has an additional smeared $\frac{1}{r}$ (Gaussian) for the matrix elements between hybrid mesons. For the parameters of this potential, we use values chosen to 1) minimize the error resulting from our use of a quadratic potential and 2) best fit the lattice data for differences of $\Sigma_{g}$ and $\Pi_{u}$ configurations of the gluonic field between a quark and an antiquark. At the quark (static) level, including the gluonic excitations was noted to partially replace the need for introducing many-body terms in a multi-quark potential. We study how successful such a replacement is at the (dynamical) hadronic level of relevance to actual hard experiments. Thus we study effects of both gluonic excitations and many-body terms on mesonic transition amplitudes and the energy shifts resulting from the second order perturbation theory (i.e. from the respective hadron loops). The study suggests introducing both energy and orbital excitations in wave functions of scalar mesons that are modelled as meson-meson molecules or are supposed to have a meson-meson component in their wave functions.

Leading-order infrared quantum chromodynamics in Coulomb gauge

A truncation scheme for the Dyson-Schwinger equations of quantum chromodynamics in Coulomb gauge within the first order formalism is presented. The truncation is based on an Ansatz for the Coulomb kernel occurring in the action. Results at leading loop order and in the infrared are discussed for both the Yang-Mills and quark sectors. It is found that the resulting equations for the static gluon and quark propagators agree with those derived in a quasi-particle approximation to the canonical Hamiltonian approach. Moreover, a connection to the heavy quark limit is established. The equations are analyzed numerically and it is seen that in both the gluonic and quark sectors, a nontrivial dynamical infrared mass scale emerges.

Triply heavy baryons and heavy quark spin symmetry

We study the semileptonic $b\ensuremath{\rightarrow}c$ decays of the lowest-lying triply heavy baryons made from $b$ and $c$ quarks in the limit ${m}_{b}$, ${m}_{c}\ensuremath{\gg}{\ensuremath{\Lambda}}_{\mathrm{QCD}}$ and close to the zero-recoil point. The separate heavy-quark spin symmetries strongly constrain the matrix elements, leading to single form factors for $ccb\ensuremath{\rightarrow}ccc$, $bbc\ensuremath{\rightarrow}ccb$, and $bbb\ensuremath{\rightarrow}bbc$ baryon decays. We also study the effects on these systems of using a $Y$-shaped confinement potential, as suggested by lattice QCD results for the interaction between three static quarks.

Quaternion-Octonion SU(3) Flavor Symmetry

Starting with the quaternionic formulation of isospin SU(2) group, we have derived the relations for different components of isospin with quark states. Extending this formalism to the case of SU(3) group we have considered the theory of octonion variables. Accordingly, the octonion splitting of SU(3) group have been reconsidered and various commutation relations for SU(3) group and its shift operators are also derived and verified for different iso-spin multiplets i.e. I, U and V- spins. Keywords: SU(3), Quaternions, Octonions and Gell Mann matrices PACS NO: 11.30.Hv: Flavor symmetries; 12.10-Dm: Unified field theories and models of strong and electroweak interactions

Detailed study of quark-antiquark flux tubes and flux tube recombination

In this work we compute the color fields in the mediator plane between a static quark and a static antiquark using quenched lattice QCD. In special, we see the effect of the quark-antiquark distance on the flux tube. To obtain this results an improved multihit technique is developed and an extend smearing technique is used. Then, we also discuss the flux-tubes in a system composed of two quarks and two antiquarks. The ground and first excited states fields are studied for different dispositions of the system.

LIGHT-FRONT HOLOGRAPHY AND THE LIGHT-FRONT SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION

One of the most important nonperturbative methods for solving QCD is quantization at fixed light-front time τ = t + z/c – Dirac's "Front Form". The eigenvalues of the light-front QCD Hamiltonian predict the hadron spectrum and the eigensolutions provide the light-front wavefunctions which describe hadron structure. More generally, we show that the valence Fock-state wavefunctions of the light-front QCD Hamiltonian satisfy a single-variable relativistic equation of motion, analogous to the nonrelativistic radial Schrödinger equation, with an effective confining potential U which systematically incorporates the effects of higher quark and gluon Fock states. We outline a method for computing the required potential from first principles in QCD. The holographic mapping of gravity in AdS space to QCD, quantized at fixed light-front time, yields the same light front Schrödinger equation; in fact, the soft-wall AdS/QCD approach provides a model for the light-front potential which is color-confining and reproduces well the light-hadron spectrum. One also derives via light-front holography a precise relation between the bound-state amplitudes in the fifth dimension of AdS space and the boost-invariant light-front wavefunctions describing the internal structure of hadrons in physical space-time. The elastic and transition form factors of the pion and the nucleons are found to be well described in this framework. The light-front AdS/QCD holographic approach thus gives a frame-independent first approximation of the color-confining dynamics, spectroscopy, and excitation spectra of relativistic light-quark bound states in QCD.

Energy Loss and Jet Quenching Parameter in A Thermal Non-Relativistic, Non-Commutative Yang-Mills Plasma

In this paper we consider the problem of a moving heavy quark through a hot nonrelativistic, non-commutative Yang-Mills plasma. We discuss about the configuration of the static quark and obtain the quasi-normal modes. Also we find the diffusion constant for the moving heavy quark. The main goal of this study is calculating the jet-quenching parameter for the non-relativistic, non-commutative theory and comparing it with drag forces which recently obtained from the another independent work [1].

NONPERTURBATIVE SOLUTIONS IN THE ELECTROWEAK THEORY WITH $\bar t t$ CONDENSATE AND THE t-QUARK MASS

We apply Bogoliubov compensation principle to the gauge electroweak interaction. The nontrivial solution of compensation equations for anomalous three-boson gauge invariant effective interaction uniquely defines its form-factor and parameters of the theory including value of gauge electroweak coupling [Formula: see text] in satisfactory agreement with the experimental value. A possibility of spontaneous generation of effective four-fermion interaction of heavy quarks is demonstrated. This interaction defines an equation for a scalar bound state of heavy quarks which serve as a substitute for the elementary scalar Higgs doublet. As a result we calculate the t-quark mass mt = 177 GeV in satisfactory agreement with the experimental value. The results strongly support idea of [Formula: see text] condensate as a source of the electroweak symmetry breaking. The approach predicts heavy composite Higgs scalar MH ≃ 1800 GeV .

Lattice renormalization ofO(a)improved heavy-light operators: An addendum

The analytical expressions and the numerical values of the renormalization constants of dimension 3 static-light currents are given at one-loop order of perturbation theory in the framework of heavy quark effective theory and with an improved gauge action: the static quark is described by the HYP-smeared action and the light quark is of Wilson kind. This completes a work started a few years ago and is actually an intermediate step in the measurement of the decay constants ${f}_{B}$ and ${f}_{{B}_{s}}$ by the European Twisted Mass Collaboration (arXiv:1107.1441).

One-loop lattice artifacts of a dynamical charm quark

For a few observables in O(a) improved lattice QCD, we compute discretization effects arising from the vacuum polarization of a heavy quark at one-loop order. In particular, the force between static quarks, the running coupling in the Schrödinger functional and a related quantity, v¯, are considered. Results show that the cutoff effects of a dynamical charm quark are typically smaller than those present in the pure gauge theory. This perturbative result is a good indication that dynamical charm quarks are feasible already now.

Renormalisation of heavy-light light ray operators

We calculate the renormalisation of different light ray operators with one light degree of freedom and a static heavy quark. Both $2\to2$- and $2\to3$-kernels are considered. A comparison with the light-light case suggests that the mixing with three-particle operators is solely governed by the light degrees of freedom. Additionally we show that conformal symmetry is already broken at the level of the one loop counterterms due to the additional UV-renormalisation of a cusp in the two contributing Wilson-lines. This general feature can be used to fix the $2\to2$-renormalisation kernels up to a constant. Some examples for applications of our results are given.

Natural Peccei-Quinn symmetry in the 3-3-1 model with a minimal scalar sector

In the framework of a 3-3-1 model with a minimal scalar sector we make a detailed study concerning the implementation of the Peccei-Quinn symmetry in order to solve the strong $CP$ problem. For the original version of the model, with only two scalar triplets, we show that the entire Lagrangian is invariant under a Peccei-Quinn-like symmetry but no axion is produced since a $U(1)$ subgroup remains unbroken. Although in this case the strong $CP$ problem can still be solved, the solution is largely disfavored since three quark states are left massless to all orders in perturbation theory. The addition of a third scalar triplet removes the massless quark states but the resulting axion is visible. In order to become realistic the model must be extended to account for massive quarks and an invisible axion. We show that the addition of a scalar singlet together with a ${Z}_{N}$ discrete gauge symmetry can successfully accomplish these tasks and protect the axion field against quantum gravitational effects. To make sure that the protecting discrete gauge symmetry is anomaly-free we use a discrete version of the Green-Schwarz mechanism.

Static hybrid potential inDdimensions at short distances

We compute the energy of a static hybrid, i.e. of a hybrid quarkonium with static quark and antiquark, at short distances in D=4,3 dimensions. The soft contribution to this energy is the static potential of a color octet quark-antiquark pair at short distances, which is known at two loops for arbitrary D. We have checked this expression employing thermal field theory methods. Using the effective field theory pNRQCD we calculate the ultrasoft contributions to the hybrid (and singlet) static energy at the two-loop level. We then present new results for the static hybrid energy/potential and the hybrid decay width in three and four dimensions. Finally we comment on the meaning of the perturbative results in two space-time dimensions, where the hybrid does not exist.