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Effect of the Schrödinger functional boundary conditions on the convergence of step scaling

2012

Recently several lattice collaborations have studied the scale dependence of the coupling in theories with different gauge groups and fermion representations using the Schrodinger functional method. This has motivated us to look at the convergence of the perturbative step scaling to its continuum limit with gauge groups SU(2) and SU(3) with Wilson fermions in the fundamental, adjoint or sextet representations. We have found that while the improved Wilson action does remove the linear terms from the step scaling, the convergence is extremely slow with the standard choices of the boundary conditions for the background field. We show that the situation can be improved by careful choice of the …

Generalized Nutbrown representation of the vector vertex function and the magnetic moment of the chargedρmeson

1975

A former representation of the vector vertex function, due to Nutbrown, is generalized. It is shown how this resolves an apparent contradiction between the effective-Lagrangian and hard-meson techniques. Further possible applications are discussed. (AIP)

Beyond the Runge–Gross Theorem

2012

The Runge–Gross theorem (Runge and Gross, Phys Rev Lett, 52:997–1000, 1984) states that for a given initial state the time-dependent density is a unique functional of the external potential. Let us elaborate a bit further on this point. Suppose we could solve the time-dependent Schrodinger equation for a given many-body system, i.e. we specify an initial state \(| \Uppsi_0 \rangle\) at \(t=t_0\) and evolve the wavefunction in time using the Hamiltonian \({\hat{H}} (t).\) Then, from the wave function, we can calculate the time-dependent density \(n (\user2{r},t).\) We can then ask the question whether exactly the same density \(n(\user2{r},t)\) can be reproduced by an external potential \(v^…

Time-Independent Canonical Perturbation Theory

2001

First we consider the perturbation calculation only to first order, limiting ourselves to only one degree of freedom. Furthermore, the system is to be conservative, ∂ H∕∂ t = 0, and periodic in both the unperturbed and perturbed case. In addition to periodicity, we shall require the Hamilton–Jacobi equation to be separable for the unperturbed situation. The unperturbed problem H0(J0) which is described by the action-angle variables J0 and w0 will be assumed to be solved. Thus we have, for the unperturbed frequency: $$\displaystyle{ \nu _{0} = \frac{\partial H_{0}} {\partial J_{0}} }$$ (10.1) and $$\displaystyle{ w_{0} =\nu _{0}t +\beta _{0}\;. }$$ (10.2) Then the new Hamiltonian reads, up t…

A scalar Volterra derivative for the PoU-integral

2005

2012

We study the Wigner function for a quantum system with a discrete, infinite dimensional Hilbert space, such as a spinless particle moving on a one dimensional infinite lattice. We discuss the peculiarities of this scenario and of the associated phase space construction, propose a meaningful definition of the Wigner function in this case, and characterize the set of pure states for which it is non-negative. We propose a measure of non-classicality for states in this system which is consistent with the continuum limit. The prescriptions introduced here are illustrated by applying them to localized and Gaussian states, and to their superpositions.

Comment on “Einstein-Gauss-Bonnet Gravity in Four-Dimensional Spacetime”

2020

We argue that several statements in Phys. Rev. Lett. 124, 081301 (2020) are not correct.

Measurements and calculations of Stark broadening parameters for the N I multiplet (1D)3s2D–(1D)3p2Do

2014

Calculations of line broadening parameters of a doubly excited N I transition, based on atomic structure data (taken from the literature), are reported. The obtained results were used for a critical analysis of formerly published experimental data, based on spectra measured in our laboratory. These measured spectra were then again analyzed and new broadening parameters were determined and compared with results of calculations.

The Action Principles in Mechanics

2001

We begin this chapter with the definition of the action functional as time integral over the Lagrangian \(L(q_{i}(t),\dot{q}_{i}(t);t)\) of a dynamical system: $$\displaystyle{ S\left \{[q_{i}(t)];t_{1},t_{2}\right \} =\int _{ t_{1}}^{t_{2} }dt\,L(q_{i}(t),\dot{q}_{i}(t);t)\;. }$$

Sine-Gordon Statistical Mechanics

1984

The Classical partition-function $$ Z = \int {D\Pi {\text{ }}D\phi {\text{ }}\exp - } \beta H\left[ \phi \right]$$ (1) in which \( {\beta ^{{ - 1}}} = {k_{B}}T{\text{ and }}H\left[ \phi \right]\) is the sine-Gordon (s-G) Hamiltonian $$ H\left[ \phi \right] = {\Upsilon _{0}}^{{ - 1}}\int {\left[ {\frac{1}{2}{\Upsilon _{0}}^{2}{\Pi ^{2}} + \frac{1}{2}{\phi _{z}}^{2} + {m^{2}}\left( {1 - \cos \phi } \right)} \right]} dz $$ (2) has been evaluated by transfer integral methods [1,2].