65 research outputs found
Commutative limit of a renormalizable noncommutative model
Renormalizable models on Moyal space have been obtained by
modifying the commutative propagator. But these models have a divergent "naive"
commutative limit. We explain here how to obtain a coherent such commutative
limit for a recently proposed translation-invariant model. The mechanism relies
on the analysis of the uv/ir mixing in general Feynman graphs.Comment: 11 pages, 3 figures, minor misprints being correcte
Parametric representation of a translation-invariant renormalizable noncommutative model
We construct here the parametric representation of a translation-invariant
renormalizable scalar model on the noncommutative Moyal space of even dimension
. This representation of the Feynman amplitudes is based on some integral
form of the noncommutative propagator. All types of graphs (planar and
non-planar) are analyzed. The r\^ole played by noncommutativity is explicitly
shown. This parametric representation established allows to calculate the power
counting of the model. Furthermore, the space dimension is just a parameter
in the formulas obtained. This paves the road for the dimensional
regularization of this noncommutative model.Comment: 20 pages, 11 figures; the power counting dependence on the graph
genus has been explicitly found; several misprints have been corrected;
version accepted for publication to J. Phys. A: Math. Theo
Overview of the parametric representation of renormalizable non-commutative field theory
We review here the parametric representation of Feynman amplitudes of
renormalizable non-commutative quantum field models.Comment: 10 pages, 3 figures, to be published in "Journal of Physics:
Conference Series
On Non-Commutative U*(1) Gauge Models and Renormalizability
Based on our recent findings regarding (non-)renormalizability of
non-commutative U*(1) gauge theories [arxiv:0908.0467, arxiv:0908.1743] we
present the construction of a new type of model. By introducing a soft breaking
term in such a way that only the bilinear part of the action is modified, no
interaction between the gauge sector and auxiliary fields occurs. Demanding in
addition that the latter form BRST doublet structures, this leads to a
minimally altered non-commutative U*(1) gauge model featuring an IR damping
behavior. Moreover, the new breaking term is shown to provide the necessary
structure in order to absorb the inevitable quadratic IR divergences appearing
at one-loop level in theories of this kind. In the present paper we compute
Feynman rules, symmetries and results for the vacuum polarization together with
the one-loop renormalization of the gauge boson propagator and the three-point
functions.Comment: 20 pages, 4 figures; v2-v4: clarified several points, and minor
correction
EPRL/FK Group Field Theory
The purpose of this short note is to clarify the Group Field Theory vertex
and propagators corresponding to the EPRL/FK spin foam models and to detail the
subtraction of leading divergences of the model.Comment: 20 pages, 2 figure
On the Effective Action of Noncommutative Yang-Mills Theory
We compute here the Yang-Mills effective action on Moyal space by integrating
over the scalar fields in a noncommutative scalar field theory with harmonic
term, minimally coupled to an external gauge potential. We also explain the
special regularisation scheme chosen here and give some links to the Schwinger
parametric representation. Finally, we discuss the results obtained: a
noncommutative possibly renormalisable Yang-Mills theory.Comment: 19 pages, 6 figures. At the occasion of the "International Conference
on Noncommutative Geometry and Physics", April 2007, Orsay (France). To
appear in J. Phys. Conf. Se
Unexpected Features of Supersymmetry with Central Charges
It is shown that N=2 supersymmetric theories with central charges present
some hidden quartic symmetry. This enables us to construct representations of
the quartic structure induced by superalgebra representations.Comment: 14 pages, more details have been given, to appear in J. Phys.
Super-Group Field Cosmology
In this paper we construct a model for group field cosmology. The classical
equations of motion for the non-interactive part of this model generate the
Hamiltonian constraint of loop quantum gravity for a homogeneous isotropic
universe filled with a scalar matter field. The interactions represent topology
changing processes that occurs due to joining and splitting of universes. These
universes in the multiverse are assumed to obey both bosonic and fermionic
statistics, and so a supersymmetric multiverse is constructed using superspace
formalism. We also introduce gauge symmetry in this model. The supersymmetry
and gauge symmetry are introduced at the level of third quantized fields, and
not the second quantized ones. This is the first time that supersymmetry has
been discussed at the level of third quantized fields.Comment: 14 pages, 0 figures, accepted for publication in Class. Quant. Gra
New insights into the metabolic-bone crosstalk in active acromegaly
Introduction: Body composition (BC) and adipokines share bone active properties and display an altered profile in acromegaly. The fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23)/α-Klotho system, also involved in bone metabolism, is upregulated in growth hormone (GH) excess states. Hence, we aimed to investigate their impact on bone in active acromegaly, compared to controls.
Material and methods: BC, bone mineral density (BMD) (via dual X-ray absorptiometry), serum adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin), parathyroid hormone (PTH), FGF23, α-Klotho, and osteocalcin were assessed in a cross-sectional study enrolling 35 patients with active acromegaly (Acro), compared to 35 sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) one-to-one matched healthy controls (CTL).
Results: The Acro group had higher bone density scores (p < 0.05), lower visceral fat depots (p = 0.011), and lower serum leptin (p < 0.001) but elevated adiponectin (p < 0.001) and resistin (p = 0.001) concentrations when compared to the CTL group. α-Klotho was not related to the GH/IGF1 axis in the Acro group. Resistin was higher in both diabetic and non-diabetic Acro compared to CTL (p < 0.05). Age and BC were the main independent BMD predictors in regression analysis in both groups, while IGF1 was a positive predictor of osteocalcin levels in the Acro (β = 0.48, p = 0.006). The correlations between adipokines, the FGF23/α-Klotho system, and bone parameters, respectively, were lost after adjusting for age and BC.
Conclusions: Age and BC were the main independent BMD predictors in the acromegalic patients with active disease, while IGF1 was independently associated with serum osteocalcin concentrations. The role of α-Klotho in evaluating acromegaly and the associated osteopathy in the long-term appears to be limited. Our study is among the first to report significant serum resistin changes in patients with active acromegaly, opening new insights in the GH-mediated insulin resistance. The GH-resistin relationship merits further investigations
Translation-invariant models for non-commutative gauge fields
Motivated by the recent construction of a translation-invariant
renormalizable non-commutative model for a scalar field (see arXiv:0802.0791
[math-ph]), we introduce models for non-commutative U(1) gauge fields along the
same lines. More precisely, we include some extra terms into the action with
the aim of getting rid of the UV/IR mixing.Comment: 9 page
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