Browsing by Subject "Quantum chromodynamics"

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    Introduction to lattice gauge theories
    (1988) La Cock, Pierre; Cleymans, Jean
    The thesis is organized as follows. Part I is a general introduction to LGT. The theory is discussed from first principles, so that for the interested reader no previous knowledge is required, although it is assumed that he/she will be familiar with the rudiments of relativistic quantum mechanics. Part II is a review of QCD on the lattice at finite temperature and density. Monte Carlo results and analytical methods are discussed. An attempt has been made to include most relevant data up to the end of 1987, and to update some earlier reviews existing on the subject. To facilitate an understanding of the techniques used in LGT, provision has been made in the form of a separate Chapter on Group Theory and Integration, as well as four Appendices, one of which deals with Grassmann variables and integration.
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    The ratio gA/gV in cavity QCD
    (1991) Page, Philip R; Viollier, Raoul D
    BRS invariant quantum chromodynamics in a spherical cavity is developed using canonical quantization. The weak vector and axial form factors are defined, employing a classical external W- field. The Gell-Mann and Low theorem is extended to include non-diagonal matrix elements and degenerate perturbation theory. The Sucher form of the Gell-Mann and Low theorem is employed to calculate corrections of order GFg² in the weak and strong coupling constants to gA and gv for neutron beta decay. Up and down quarks are assumed massless. The gauge-independent divergences from the loop diagrams cancel each other and can be regularized dimensionally, making renormalization unnecessary. We find that the weak vector and axial current coupling constants are respectively: 9v = 1.0000 gA = 1.0883 + 0.2425 αs', where the preferred value of αs = 2.2 in the M.I.T. bag model gives gA = 1.62.