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    On the renormalization of the Polyakov loop

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    We discuss a non-perturbative renormalization of n-point Polyakov loop correlation functions by explicitly introducing a renormalization constant for the Polyakov loop operator on a lattice deduced from the short distance properties of 2-point correlators. We calculate this constant for the SU(3)gauge theory.Comment: 5 pages, 1 figure, To appear in the proceedings of Workshop on Strong and Electroweak Matter (SEWM 2002), Heidelberg, Germany, 2-5 Oct 200

    Embedding the Zee-Wolfenstein neutrino mass matrix in an SO(10) x A4 GUT scenario

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    We consider renormalizable SO(10) Yukawa interactions and put the three fermionic 16-plets into the 3-dimensional irreducible A_4 representation. Scanning the possible A_4 representation assignments to the scalars, we find a unique case which allows to accommodate the down-quark and charged-lepton masses. Assuming type II seesaw dominance, we obtain a viable scenario with the Zee-Wolfenstein neutrino mass matrix, i.e., the Majorana mass matrix with a vanishing diagonal. Contributions from the charged-lepton mass matrix resolve the well-known problems with lepton mixing arising from the vanishing diagonal. In our scenario, fermion masses and mixings are well reproduced for both normal and inverted neutrino mass spectra, and b-tau Yukawa unification and definite predictions for the effective mass in neutrinoless double-beta decay are obtained.Comment: 19 pages, 3 figures, v2: final version for Phys. Rev.

    Dagstuhl Reports : Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2011

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    Online Privacy: Towards Informational Self-Determination on the Internet (Dagstuhl Perspectives Workshop 11061) : Simone Fischer-HĂŒbner, Chris Hoofnagle, Kai Rannenberg, Michael Waidner, Ioannis Krontiris and Michael Marhöfer Self-Repairing Programs (Dagstuhl Seminar 11062) : Mauro PezzĂ©, Martin C. Rinard, Westley Weimer and Andreas Zeller Theory and Applications of Graph Searching Problems (Dagstuhl Seminar 11071) : Fedor V. Fomin, Pierre Fraigniaud, Stephan Kreutzer and Dimitrios M. Thilikos Combinatorial and Algorithmic Aspects of Sequence Processing (Dagstuhl Seminar 11081) : Maxime Crochemore, Lila Kari, Mehryar Mohri and Dirk Nowotka Packing and Scheduling Algorithms for Information and Communication Services (Dagstuhl Seminar 11091) Klaus Jansen, Claire Mathieu, Hadas Shachnai and Neal E. Youn

    Gribov Copies in the Minimal Landau Gauge: the Influence on Gluon and Ghost Propagators

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    We study the influence of Gribov copies on gluon and ghost propagators, evaluated numerically in pure SU(2) lattice gauge theory in the minimal Landau gauge. Simulations are done at four different values of ÎČ\beta (namely ÎČ\beta = 0, 0.8, 1.6 and 2.7) and for volumes up to 16416^4 (up to 24424^4 at ÎČ\beta = 1.6). For the gluon propagator, Gribov noise seems to be of the order of magnitude of the numerical accuracy, even at very small values of the coupling ÎČ\beta. On the contrary, for the ghost propagator, Gribov noise is clearly observable for the three values of ÎČ\beta in the strong-coupling regime. In particular, data corresponding to the minimal Landau gauge are always smaller than those obtained in a generic Landau gauge. This result can be qualitatively explained.Comment: 19 pages, including three figures; minor modifications following referee's suggestions. ZiF-MS-16/97 preprint. To appear in Nucl.Phys.

    Towards Optimal Degree-distributions for Left-perfect Matchings in Random Bipartite Graphs

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    Consider a random bipartite multigraph GG with nn left nodes and m≄n≄2m \geq n \geq 2 right nodes. Each left node xx has dx≄1d_x \geq 1 random right neighbors. The average left degree Δ\Delta is fixed, Δ≄2\Delta \geq 2. We ask whether for the probability that GG has a left-perfect matching it is advantageous not to fix dxd_x for each left node xx but rather choose it at random according to some (cleverly chosen) distribution. We show the following, provided that the degrees of the left nodes are independent: If Δ\Delta is an integer then it is optimal to use a fixed degree of Δ\Delta for all left nodes. If Δ\Delta is non-integral then an optimal degree-distribution has the property that each left node xx has two possible degrees, \floor{\Delta} and \ceil{\Delta}, with probability pxp_x and 1−px1-p_x, respectively, where pxp_x is from the closed interval [0,1][0,1] and the average over all pxp_x equals \ceil{\Delta}-\Delta. Furthermore, if n=c⋅mn=c\cdot m and Δ>2\Delta>2 is constant, then each distribution of the left degrees that meets the conditions above determines the same threshold c∗(Δ)c^*(\Delta) that has the following property as nn goes to infinity: If c<c∗(Δ)c<c^*(\Delta) then there exists a left-perfect matching with high probability. If c>c∗(Δ)c>c^*(\Delta) then there exists no left-perfect matching with high probability. The threshold c∗(Δ)c^*(\Delta) is the same as the known threshold for offline kk-ary cuckoo hashing for integral or non-integral k=Δk=\Delta

    Critical behaviour and Scaling functions for the three-dimensional O(6) spin model with external field

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    We numerically investigate the three-dimensional O(6) model on 12^3 to 120^3 lattices. From Binder's cumulant at vanishing magnetic field we obtain the critical coupling J_c=1.42865(5) and verify this value with the \chi^2-method. The universal value of Binder's cumulant at this point is g_r(J_c)=-1.94456(10). At the critical coupling we find the critical exponents \nu=0.818(5), \beta=0.425(2) and \gamma=1.604(6) from a finite size scaling analysis. We also determine the finite-size-scaling function on the critical line and the equation of state. Our O(6)-result for the equation of state is compared to the Ising, O(2) and O(4) results.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, To appear in the proceedings of Workshop on Strong and Electroweak Matter (SEWM 2002), Heidelberg, Germany, 2-5 Oct 200

    The Nonabelian Screening Potential Beyond the Leading Order

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    The nonabelian screening potential is calculated in the temporal axial gauge. The Slavnov-Taylor identity is used to construct the three-gluon vertex function from the inverse gluon propagator. After solving the Schwinger - Dyson equation beyond leading order we find that the obtained momentum dependence of the gluon self-energy at high temperature does not correspond to an attractive QCD - Debye potential, but instead it is repulsive and power behaved (≃1/r6 \simeq 1/r^6) at large distance.Comment: 10 pages, LATEX, ( 1 figure not included), BI-TP 94/0

    Resistenter Ölrettich zur Regulierung von Wurzelgallennematoden im ökologischen Landbau

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    Der Wurzelgallennematode Meloidogyne hapla ist einer der bedeutenden Schaderreger im ökologischen Anbau von FeldgemĂŒse und Kartoffeln. Untersuchungen innerhalb dieses Forschungsvorhabens bestĂ€tigten die teils hohen Besatzdichten mit M. hapla auf ökologisch bewirtschafteten Betrieben. Faktoren wie weite Fruchtfolge, hoher Anteil an Leguminosen, GemĂŒse und HackfrĂŒchte (Wirtspflanzen) bei gleichzeitig geringem Anteil an Getreide (schlechte Wirtspflanzen) in der Fruchtfolge, kurze Brachezeiten sowie oftmals unzureichende Unkrautregulierung bedeuten ein fast kontinuierliches Vorhandensein an Wirtspflanzen fĂŒr bestimmte pflanzenparasitĂ€re Nematoden, insbesondere fĂŒr M. hapla. Mit Ausnahme der im ökologischen Landbau unerwĂŒnschten Schwarzbrache sind derzeit keine Verfahren zur gezielten BekĂ€mpfung von M. hapla im ökologischen Landbau praktisch anwendbar. Zur Information der Landwirte und Anbauberater ĂŒber diesen Schaderreger wurde zu Beginn des Forschungsvorhabens ein Faltblatt zu M. hapla erstellt und verteilt. In dem Forschungsvorhaben wurde dann untersucht, inwieweit durch Anbau gering anfĂ€lliger ZwischenfrĂŒchte eine Befallsreduzierung von M. hapla erzielt werden kann. Die Untersuchungen konzentrierten sich auf Ölrettich, da bekannt war, dass Einzelpflanzen einiger Sorten hoch resistent gegenĂŒber diesem Schaderreger sind. Die in der beschreibenden Sortenliste 2002 aufgefĂŒhrten Ölrettichsorten wurden hinsichtlich ihrer AnfĂ€lligkeit fĂŒr M. hapla charakterisiert. Die geringste AnfĂ€lligkeit gegenĂŒber M. hapla zeigte die Sorte 'Commodore' mit einem Pf/Pi = 0,14. Die befallsreduzierende Wirkung dieser Sorte bezĂŒglich M. hapla konnte in Kleinparzellenversuchen bestĂ€tigt werden. Bei hohem Ausgangsbesatz wurde die Besatzdichte von M. hapla um 96 % reduziert. Durch Einarbeitung des Pflanzenaufwuchses konnte die befallsreduzierende Wirkung von Ölrettich sogar noch gesteigert werden. Feldversuche auf zwei ökologisch wirtschaftenden Betrieben in Niedersachsen im Jahr 2003 bestĂ€tigten die geringe AnfĂ€lligkeit von Ölrettich 'Commodore' gegenĂŒber M. hapla. In dem Forschungsvorhaben wurden wichtige AnsĂ€tze und Möglichkeiten zur Abwehr von Wurzelgallennematoden im ökologischen Landbau erarbeitet, die durch das BMVEL weiter verfolgt werden sollten. Eine fachliche Information der Landwirte sowie eine intensive Förderung der Resistenzforschung stehen dabei an erster Stelle
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