Quaternions and Small Lorentz Groups in Noncommutative Electrodynamics

Non-linear electrodynamics arising in the frames of field theories in noncommutative space-time is examined on the base of quaternion formalism. The problem of form-invariance of the corresponding nonlinear constitutive relations governed by six noncommutativity parameters $\theta_{kl}$ or quaternion \underline{K} = \underline{\theta} - i \underline{\epsilon} is explored in detail. Two Abelian 2-parametric small groups, SO(2) \otimes O(1.1) or T_{2}, depending on invariant length \underline{K}^{2}\neq 0 or \underline{K}^{2}= 0 respectively, have been found. The way to interpret both small groups in physical terms consists in factorizing corresponding Lorentz transformations into Euclidean rotations and Lorentzian boosts. In the context of general study of various dual symmetries in noncommutative field theory, it is demonstrated explicitly that the nonlinear constitutive equations under consideration are not invariant under continuous dual rotations, instead only invariance under discrete dual transformation exists.Comment: 8 page

Radiative tail from the quasielastic peak in deep inelastic scattering of polarized leptons off polarized He-3

The contribution of the radiative tail from the quasielastic peak to low order radiative correction to deep inelastic scattering of polarized leptons by polarized $^3$He was calculated within the sum rules formalism and $y$-scaling hypothesis. Numerical analysis was carried out under the conditions of HERMES experiment.Comment: 10 pages, 3 figure