Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116746
V. Mishnyakov , A. Morozov , M. Reva
We present a review of the relations between various equations for maximal cut banana Feynman diagrams, i.e. integrals with propagators substituted with δ-functions. We consider both equal and generic masses. There are three types of equation to consider: those in coordinate space, their Fourier transform and Picard-Fuchs equations originating from the parametric representation. First we review the properties of the corresponding differential operators themselves, mainly their factorization properties at the equal mass locus and their form at special values of the dimension. Then we study the relation between the Fourier transform of the coordinate space equations and the Picard-Fuchs equations and show that they are related by factorization as well. The equations in question are the counterparts of the Virasoro constraints in the much-better studied theory of eigenvalue matrix models and are the first step towards building a full-fledged theory of Feynman integrals, which will reveal their hidden integrable structure.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-17DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116741
Konstantin Alkalaev , Pavel Litvinov
We consider α-heavy conformal operators in CFT2 which dimensions grow as with α being non-negative rational number and conjecture that the large-c asymptotics of the respective 4-point Virasoro conformal block is exponentiated similar to the standard case of . It is shown that the leading exponent is given by a Puiseux polynomial which is a linear combination of power functions in the central charge with fractional powers decreasing from α to 0 according to some pattern. Our analysis is limited by considering the first six explicit coefficients of the Virasoro block function in the coordinate. For simplicity, external primary operators are chosen to be of equal conformal dimensions that, therefore, includes the case of the vacuum conformal block. The consideration is also extended to the 4-point conformal block of four semi-degenerate operators, in which case the exponentiation hypothesis works the same way. Here, only the first three block coefficients can be treated analytically.
{"title":"A note on the large-c conformal block asymptotics and α-heavy operators","authors":"Konstantin Alkalaev , Pavel Litvinov","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116741","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116741","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We consider <em>α</em>-heavy conformal operators in CFT<sub>2</sub> which dimensions grow as <span><math><mi>h</mi><mo>=</mo><mi>O</mi><mo>(</mo><msup><mrow><mi>c</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>α</mi></mrow></msup><mo>)</mo></math></span> with <em>α</em> being non-negative rational number and conjecture that the large-<em>c</em> asymptotics of the respective 4-point Virasoro conformal block is exponentiated similar to the standard case of <span><math><mi>α</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn></math></span>. It is shown that the leading exponent is given by a Puiseux polynomial which is a linear combination of power functions in the central charge with fractional powers decreasing from <em>α</em> to 0 according to some pattern. Our analysis is limited by considering the first six explicit coefficients of the Virasoro block function in the coordinate. For simplicity, external primary operators are chosen to be of equal conformal dimensions that, therefore, includes the case of the vacuum conformal block. The consideration is also extended to the 4-point <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>W</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> conformal block of four semi-degenerate operators, in which case the exponentiation hypothesis works the same way. Here, only the first three block coefficients can be treated analytically.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54712,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics B","volume":"1009 ","pages":"Article 116741"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-17DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116743
Kohei Motegi
We show factorization formulas for a class of partition functions of rational six vertex model. First we show factorization formulas for partition functions under triangular boundary. Further, by combining the factorization formulas with the explicit forms of the generalized domain wall boundary partition functions by Belliard-Pimenta-Slavnov, we derive factorization formulas for partition functions under trapezoid boundary which can be viewed as a generalization of triangular boundary. We also discuss an application to emptiness formation probabilities under trapezoid boundary which admit determinant representations.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116742
Xin-Yu Liu, Rui Guo
In this paper, we investigate the space-time shifted nonlocal derivative nonlinear Schrödinger (DNLS) equation under nonzero boundary conditions using the Riemann–Hilbert (RH) approach for the first time. To begin with, in the direct scattering problem, we analyze the analyticity, symmetries, and asymptotic behaviors of the Jost eigenfunctions and scattering matrix functions. Subsequently, we examine the coexistence of N-single, N-double, and N-triple poles in the inverse scattering problem. The corresponding residue conditions, trace formulae, θ condition, and symmetry relations of the norming constants are obtained. Moreover, we derive the exact expression for the mixed single, double, and triple poles solutions with the reflectionless potentials by solving the relevant RH problem associated with the space-time shifted nonlocal DNLS equation. Furthermore, to further explore the remarkable characteristics of soliton solutions, we graphically illustrate the dynamic behaviors of several representative solutions, such as three-soliton, two-breather, and soliton-breather solutions. Finally, we analyze the effects of shift parameters through graphical simulations.
在本文中,我们首次使用黎曼-希尔伯特(RH)方法研究了非零边界条件下的时空移动非局部导数非线性薛定谔(DNLS)方程。首先,在直接散射问题中,我们分析了约斯特特征函数和散射矩阵函数的解析性、对称性和渐近行为。随后,我们研究了反向散射问题中 N 个单极、N 个双极和 N 个三极的共存性。我们得到了相应的残差条件、迹公式、θ 条件和规范常数的对称关系。此外,我们还通过求解与时空偏移非局部 DNLS 方程相关的 RH 问题,推导出了无反射势混合单、双、三极解的精确表达式。此外,为了进一步探索孤子解的显著特点,我们用图表说明了几个代表性解的动态行为,如三孤子解、双呼吸解和孤子-呼吸解。最后,我们通过图形模拟分析了位移参数的影响。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116735
R.H. Ali , G. Abbas , Abdul Jawad , Badr S. Alkahtani , G. Mustafa
We analyze the thermodynamic potentials and Joule-Thomson adiabatic expansion of a nonlinear electrodynamics charged AdS black hole. The negative cosmological constant is designated as thermodynamic pressure, while the geometrical mass is regarded as the enthalpy. In this study, we demonstrate the analogy between thermodynamic phase transitions in our considered black hole and Reissner-Nordstrom black hole systems, as well as discuss the influence of coupling parameters. The study confirmed the validity of the first law of black hole thermodynamics and the Smarr relation. We have established the Joule-Thomson thermodynamic coefficient and inversion temperature to conduct an analysis of Joule-Thomson adiabatic expansion. Also, the impact of charge parameters and nonlinear electrodynamic parameters on inversion curves have been investigated in detail. The isenthalpic and inversion curves are depicted to determine the cooling and heating regions, explicitly.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116738
Shuo-yu Xia
The potential of the dark matter direct detection experiments to provide independent measurements on solar neutrino fluxes in the Standard Model and in the presence of the light mediators is studied in this work. We also present the sensitivity of direct detection experiments on light mediators with solar neutrinos. We find that the sensitivities on 8B and pp neutrino fluxes can reach with improved backgrounds and systematic uncertainties and they can be further pushed to with a increased exposure. The constraints on light mediators can reach for the masses of scalar and vector mediators below 10 MeV. However, the presence of scalar or vector mediators could lead to shifts in the best fit value of 8B fluxes, which will increase the challenges in the precise measurements of solar neutrino fluxes with direct detection experiments.
{"title":"Measuring solar neutrino fluxes in direct detection experiments in the presence of light mediators","authors":"Shuo-yu Xia","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116738","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116738","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The potential of the dark matter direct detection experiments to provide independent measurements on solar neutrino fluxes in the Standard Model and in the presence of the light mediators is studied in this work. We also present the sensitivity of direct detection experiments on light mediators with solar neutrinos. We find that the sensitivities on <sup>8</sup>B and pp neutrino fluxes can reach <span><math><mo>±</mo><mn>10</mn><mtext>%</mtext></math></span> with improved backgrounds and systematic uncertainties and they can be further pushed to <span><math><mo>±</mo><mn>3</mn><mtext>%</mtext></math></span> with a increased exposure. The constraints on light mediators can reach <span><math><mi>O</mi><mo>(</mo><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>6</mn></mrow></msup><mo>)</mo></math></span> for the masses of scalar and vector mediators below 10 MeV. However, the presence of scalar or vector mediators could lead to shifts in the best fit value of <sup>8</sup>B fluxes, which will increase the challenges in the precise measurements of solar neutrino fluxes with direct detection experiments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54712,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics B","volume":"1009 ","pages":"Article 116738"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142660874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116739
Matteo Bruno , Sebastiano Segreto , Giovanni Montani
In this work, we show that it is possible to define a classical system associated with a Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP) theory via the implementation of a consistent symplectic structure. This provides a solid framework for the classical Hamiltonian formulation of such theories and the study of the dynamics of physical systems in the corresponding deformed phase space.
By further characterizing the functions that govern non-commutativity in the configuration space using the algebra of angular momentum, we determine a general form for the rotation generator in these theories and crucially, we show that, under these conditions, unlike what has been previously found in the literature at the quantum level, this requirement does not lead to the superselection of GUP models at the classical level.
Finally, we postulate that a properly defined GUP theory can be correctly interpreted classically if and only if the corresponding quantum commutators satisfy the Jacobi identities, identifying those quantization prescriptions for which this holds true.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116740
Wei Chao , Jing-jing Feng , Huai-ke Guo , Tong Li
The discovery of gravitational waves (GWs) opens a new window for exploring the physics of the early universe. Identifying the source of GWs and their spectra at present turns out to be important tasks so as to assist the experimental detection of stochastic GW signal. In this paper, we investigate oscillations of the ultralight dark photon (ULDP) into GWs in the dark halo. Assuming dark matter is composed of the ULDP and there are primordial dark magnetic fields (PDMFs) arising from the axion inflation and/or the dark phase transition, then the ULDP can oscillate into the GW when it passes through an environment of PDMFs. We derive the local energy density of GWs in the galaxy cluster induced by the instaneous oscillation of ULDP in the PDMFs. These stochastic local GWs exhibit a pulse-like spectrum, with frequency depending on the mass of the ULDP, and can be detected in Pulsar Timing Arrays (PTAs) or future space-based interferometers. We also find that the low-frequency GW signal observed by the NANOGrav collaboration and other PTA experiments can be addressed by the oscillation of the ULDP in the PDMFs in the early universe.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116736
Bhagya. R , Harsha Sreekumar , E. Harikumar , R.P. Malik
We perform the constraint analysis of a three (2 + 1)-dimensional (3D) field-theoretic example for Hodge theory (i) at the classical level within the ambit of Lagrangian formulation, and (ii) at the quantum level within the framework of Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin (BRST) formalism. We derive the conserved charges corresponding to the six continuous symmetries of our present theory. These six continuous summery transformations are the nilpotent (anti-)BRST and (anti-)co-BRST symmetries, a unique bosonic symmetry and the ghost-scale symmetry. It turns out that the Noether conserved (anti-)BRST charges are found to be non-nilpotent even though they are derived from the off-shell nilpotent versions of the continuous and infinitesimal (anti-)BRST symmetry transformations. We obtain the nilpotent versions of the (anti-)BRST charges from the non-nilpotent Noether (anti-)BRST charges and discuss the physicality criteria w.r.t. the latter to demonstrate that the operator forms of the first-class constraints (of the classical gauge theory) annihilate the physical states at the quantum level. This observation is consistent with Dirac's quantization conditions for the systems that are endowed with the constraints. We lay emphasis on the existence of a single (anti-)BRST invariant Curci-Ferrari (CF) type restriction in our theory and derive it from various theoretical angles.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116737
Carlos R. Ordóñez
I am gladly sharing a few anecdotes of my interactions with Steven Weinberg during many years, from my student days to more recent times.
我很高兴与大家分享我与史蒂文-温伯格多年交往的一些轶事,从我的学生时代到最近。
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