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Regularization, Renormalization and Range: The Nucleon-Nucleon Interaction from Effective Field Theory
Regularization and renormalization is discussed in the context of low-energy
effective field theory treatments of two or more heavy particles (such as
nucleons). It is desirable to regulate the contact interactions from the outset
by treating them as having a finite range. The low energy physical observables
should be insensitive to this range provided that the range is of a similar or
greater scale than that of the interaction. Alternative schemes, such as
dimensional regularization, lead to paradoxical conclusions such as the
impossibility of repulsive interactions for truly low energy effective theories
where all of the exchange particles are integrated out. This difficulty arises
because a nonrelativistic field theory with repulsive contact interactions is
trivial in the sense that the matrix is unity and the renormalized coupling
constant zero. Possible consequences of low energy attraction are also
discussed. It is argued that in the case of large or small scattering lengths,
the region of validity of effective field theory expansion is much larger if
the contact interactions are given a finite range from the beginning.Comment: 7 page
The Delta-Delta Intermediate State in 1S0 Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering From Effective Field Theory
We examine the role of the Delta-Delta intermediate state in low energy NN
scattering using effective field theory. Theories both with and without pions
are discussed. They are regulated with dimensional regularization and MSbar
subtraction. We find that the leading effects of the Delta-Delta state can be
absorbed by a redefinition of the contact terms in a theory with nucleons only.
It does not remove the requirement of a higher dimension operator to reproduce
data out to moderate momentum. The explicit decoupling of the Delta-Delta state
is shown for the theory without pions.Comment: 16 pages, 3 figures, uses harvma
Electron Trapping in a One-Dimensional Semiconductor Quantum Wire with Multiple Impurities
We demonstrate the trapping of a conduction electron between two identical adatom impurities in a one-dimensional semiconductor quantum-dot array system (quantum wire). Bound steady states arise even when the energy of the adatom impurity is located in the continuous one-dimensional energy miniband. The steady state is a realization of the bound state in continuum (BIC) phenomenon first proposed by von Neuman and Wigner [Phys. Z. 30, 465 (1929)]. We analytically solve the dispersion equation for this localized state, which enables us to reveal the mechanism of the BIC. The appearance of the BIC state is attributed to the quantum interference between the impurities. The Van Hove singularity causes another type of bound state to form above and below the band edges, which may coexist with the BIC
Literature Review and Analytical Framework for the Study of Internationalisation of Graduate Education and Research Training
Bound States and Power Counting in Effective Field Theories
The problem of bound states in effective field theories is studied. A
rescaled version of nonrelativistic effective field theory is formulated which
makes the velocity power counting of operators manifest. Results obtained using
the rescaled theory are compared with known results from NRQCD. The same ideas
are then applied to study Yukawa bound states in 1+1 and 3+1 dimensions, and to
analyze when the Yukawa potential can be replaced by a delta-function
potential. The implications of these results for the study of nucleon-nucleon
scattering in chiral perturbation theory is discussed.Comment: 23 pages, eps figures, uses revte
The Solar Proton Burning Process Revisited In Chiral Perturbation Theory
The proton burning process p + p -> d + e(+) + \nu(e), important for the
stellar evolution of main-sequence stars of mass equal to or less than that of
the Sun, is computed in effective field theory using chiral perturbation
expansion to the next-to-next-to leading chiral order. This represents a
model-independent calculation consistent with low-energy effective theory of
QCD comparable in accuracy to the radiative np capture at thermal energy
previously calculated by first using very accurate two-nucleon wavefunctions
backed up by an effective field theory technique with a finite cut-off. The
result obtained thereby is found to support within theoretical uncertainties
the previous calculation of the same process by Bahcall and his co-workers.Comment: 30 pages, 2 eps files, aaspp4.sty needed, slightly modified, to be
published in Ap.
Low Energy Theorems For Nucleon-Nucleon Scattering
Low energy theorems are derived for the coefficients of the effective range
expansion in s-wave nucleon-nucleon scattering valid to leading order in an
expansion in which both and (where is the scattering length)
are treated as small mass scales. Comparisons with phase shift data, however,
reveal a pattern of gross violations of the theorems for all coefficients in
both the and channels. Analogous theorems are developed for the
energy dependence parameter which describes mixing.
These theorems are also violated. These failures strongly suggest that the
physical value of is too large for the chiral expansion to be valid in
this context. Comparisons of with phenomenological scales known to
arise in the two-nucleon problem support this conjecture.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figure, 1 table; appendix added to discuss behavior in
chiral limit; minor revisions including revised figure reference to recent
work adde
Resonant-state expansion of the Green's function of open quantum systems
Our series of recent work on the transmission coefficient of open quantum
systems in one dimension will be reviewed. The transmission coefficient is
equivalent to the conductance of a quantum dot connected to leads of quantum
wires. We will show that the transmission coefficient is given by a sum over
all discrete eigenstates without a background integral. An apparent
"background" is in fact not a background but generated by tails of various
resonance peaks. By using the expression, we will show that the Fano asymmetry
of a resonance peak is caused by the interference between various discrete
eigenstates. In particular, an unstable resonance can strongly skew the peak of
a nearby resonance.Comment: 7 pages, 7 figures. Submitted to International Journal of Theoretical
Physics as an article in the Proceedings for PHHQP 2010
(http://www.math.zju.edu.cn/wjd/
The Long and Short of Nuclear Effective Field Theory Expansions
Nonperturbative effective field theory calculations for NN scattering seem to
break down at rather low momenta. By examining several toy models, we clarify
how effective field theory expansions can in general be used to properly
separate long- and short-range effects. We find that one-pion exchange has a
large effect on the scattering phase shift near poles in the amplitude, but
otherwise can be treated perturbatively. Analysis of a toy model that
reproduces 1S0 NN scattering data rather well suggests that failures of
effective field theories for momenta above the pion mass can be due to
short-range physics rather than the treatment of pion exchange. We discuss the
implications this has for extending the applicability of effective field
theories.Comment: 22 pages, 9 figures, references corrected, minor modification
A direct and sensitive method for screening fructooligosaccharides-digesting microorganisms useful in food and health science
Short-chain fructooligosaccharides (FOS) stimulate selectively the growth and activity of microorganisms in the colon providing positive health effects and well-being in humans and animals. The lack of accurate isolation methods, however, hampers the possibility of getting new potential fructooligosaccharides (FOS)-fermenting yeast or bacterial strains. A valuable screening procedure to visually detect bacterial and yeast strains able to ferment FOS in liquid or solid rich media supplemented with an innocuous pH indicator is described. Using this assay, 15 FOS-consuming strains isolated from different sources were successfully evaluated to prove the utility of the method. This screening procedure is a new and valuable tool in rapid large-scale detection of potential FOS fermenting-strains useful in food and health science.Key words: FOS-fermenting microorganisms, prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics
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