Tree-level (pi, K)-amplitude and analyticity

Abstract

We consider the tree-level amplitude, describing all 3 channels of the binary (pi ,K)-reaction, as a meromorphic polynomially bounded function of 3 dependent complex variables. Relying systematically on the Mittag-Leffler theorem, we construct 3 convergent partial fraction expansions, each one being applied in the corresponding domain. Noting, that the mutual intersections of those domains are nonempty, we realize the analytical continuation. It is shown that the necessary conditions to make such a continuation feasible, are the following: 1) The only parameters completely determining the amplitude are the on-shell couplings and masses; 2) These parameters are restricted by a certain (infinite) system of bootstrap equations; 3) The full cross-symmetric amplitude takes the typically dual form, the Pomeron contribution being taken into account; 4)This latter contribution corresponds to a nonresonant background, which, in turn, is expressed in terms of cross-channel resonances parameters. It is demonstrated also, that the Chiral Symmetry provides a unique scale for the mentioned parameters, the resonance saturation effect appearing as a direct consequence of the above results.