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Next-to-MHV Yang-Mills kinematic algebra
Kinematic numerators of Yang-Mills scattering amplitudes possess a rich Lie
algebraic structure that suggest the existence of a hidden infinite-dimensional
kinematic algebra. Explicitly realizing such a kinematic algebra is a
longstanding open problem that only has had partial success for simple helicity
sectors. In past work, we introduced a framework using tensor currents and
fusion rules to generate BCJ numerators of a special subsector of NMHV
amplitudes in Yang-Mills theory. Here we enlarge the scope and explicitly
realize a kinematic algebra for all NMHV amplitudes. Master numerators are
obtained directly from the algebraic rules and through commutators and
kinematic Jacobi identities other numerators can be generated. Inspecting the
output of the algebra, we conjecture a closed-form expression for the master
BCJ numerator up to any multiplicity. We also introduce a new method, based on
group algebra of the permutation group, to solve for the generalized gauge
freedom of BCJ numerators. It uses the recently introduced binary BCJ relations
to provide a complete set of NMHV kinematic numerators that consist of pure
gauge.Comment: 45pages + appx./ref
On the kinematic algebra for BCJ numerators beyond the MHV sector
The duality between color and kinematics present in scattering amplitudes of Yang-Mills theory strongly suggests the existence of a hidden kinematic Lie algebra that controls the gauge theory. While associated BCJ numerators are known on closed forms to any multiplicity at tree level, the kinematic algebra has only been partially explored for the simplest of four-dimensional amplitudes: up to the MHV sector. In this paper we introduce a framework that allows us to characterize the algebra beyond the MHV sector. This allows us to both constrain some of the ambiguities of the kinematic algebra, and better control the generalized gauge freedom that is associated with the BCJ numerators. Specifically, in this paper, we work in dimension-agnostic notation and determine the kinematic algebra valid up to certain ? ((epsilon i .epsilon j )(2)) terms that in four dimensions compute the next-to-MHV sector involving two scalars. The kinematic algebra in this sector is simple, given that we introduce tensor currents that generalize standard Yang-Mills vector currents. These tensor currents control the generalized gauge freedom, allowing us to generate multiple different versions of BCJ numerators from the same kinematic algebra. The framework should generalize to other sectors in Yang-Mills theory
Do bank bailouts have a silver lining?
__Abstract__
Much criticism was levelled at the USA’s Troubled Asset Relief
Program (TARP) at the time it was announced in the autumn of
2008. Many of its opponents argued that not a penny of taxpayer
money should have been spent on shoring up US banks. But
were they right
The Effects of Erythropoietin Dose Titration during High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity
Erythropoietin (Epo) is a pleotropic cytokine with several nonhematopoietic tissue effects. High-dose Epo treatment-mediated effects on body weight, fat mass and glucose tolerance have recently been reported, thus extending its pleotropic effects to fat and glucose metabolism. However, the exact dose range of Epo treatment required for such effects remains unidentified to date. We investigated Epo dosage effect (up to 1000 U/kg) on hematocrit, body weight, body composition, glucose metabolism, food intake, and physical activity, during high-fat diet-induced obesity. We report that Epo doses (1000, 600, 300, and 150 U/kg) significantly reduced body weight gain and fat mass, while, only Epo doses of 300 U/kg and higher significantly affected glucose tolerance. None of the tested Epo doses showed any detectable effects on food intake, and only 1000 U/kg dose significantly increased physical activity, suggesting that these parameters may only be partially responsible for the metabolic effects of Epo treatment
Preliminary analysis of the sensitivity of AIRSAR images to soil moisture variations
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images acquired from various sources such as Shuttle Imaging Radar B (SIR-B) and airborne SAR (AIRSAR) have been analyzed for signatures of soil moisture. The SIR-B measurements have shown a strong correlation between measurements of surface soil moisture (0-5 cm) and the radar backscattering coefficient sigma(sup o). The AIRSAR measurements, however, indicated a lower sensitivity. In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate the causes for this reduced sensitivity
Quark Delocalization, Color Screening, and Nuclear Intermediate Range Attraction
We consider the effect of including quark delocalization and color screening,
in the nonrelativistic quark cluster model, on baryon-baryon potentials and
phase shifts. We find that the inclusion of these additional effects allows a
good qualitative description of both.Comment: 10 pages, LaTeX, 4 figures in PostScript after text, LA-UR-91-215
Quark Delocalization, Color Screening Model and Nucleon-Baryon Scattering
We apply the quark delocalization and color screening model to nucleon-baryon
scattering. A semi-quantitative fit to N-N, N-Lambda and N-Sigma phase shifts
and scattering cross sections is obtained without invoking meson exchange.
Quarks delocalize reasonably in all of the different flavor channels to induce
effective nucleon-baryon interactions with both a repulsive core and with an
intermediate range attraction in the cases expected.Comment: 14 pp. RevTeX plus 13 figs.ps, submitted to Phys. Rev.
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