Gluon Condensate from Superconvergent QCD Sum Rule

Abstract

Sum rules for the nonperturbative piece of correlators (specifically, the vector current correlator) are discussed. The sum rule subtracting the perturbative part is of the superconvergent type. Thus it is dominated by the bound states and low energy production cross section. It leads to a determination of the gluon condensate of $<\alpha_s G^2> = 0.048 \pm 0.039 GeV^4$