August 1993 arXiv papers

Amit Giveon, Martin Rocek

We show that nonabelian duality is not a symmetry of a conformal field theory, but rather a symmetry between different theories. We expose a nonlocal symmetry of nonabelian dual theories. We show how, in the case with vanishing isotropy, it can be used to find the inverse dual transformation. Finally, we consider a number of new examples.

the UKQCD Collaboration

We calculate the Isgur-Wise function by measuring the elastic scattering amplitude of a $D$ meson in the quenched approximation on a $24^3\times48$ lattice at $β=6.2$, using an $O(a)$-improved fermion action. Fitting the resulting chirally-extrapolated Isgur-Wise function to Stech's relativistic-oscillator parametrization, we obtain a slope parameter $ρ^

E. L. Martin, R. Rebolo, A. Magazzu, Ya. V. Pavlenko

We derive lithium abundances in 53 T Tauri stars (TTS), concentrating on weak-line TTS. Our study gives the following results: 1)At luminosities $\ge 0.9 L\sun$ the Li abundances are remarkably uniform, with a mean value, log~N(Li)=3.1, equal to the "cosmic" lithium abundance. 2)Significant Li depletion appears below 0.5~L$\sun$ in the mass range 0.9-0.2 M$\

R. W. Gebert

The theory of vertex algebras constitutes a mathematically rigorous axiomatic formulation of the algebraic origins of conformal field theory. In this context Borcherds algebras arise as certain ``physical'' subspaces of vertex algebras. The aim of this review is to give a pedagogical introduction into this rapidly-developing area of mathemat% ics. Ba

Mark Alford, John March-Russell

We advocate a (Wilson) renormalization-group (RG) treatment of finite-temperature first-order phase transitions, in particular those driven by radiative corrections such as occur in the standard model, and other spontaneously-broken gauge theories. We introduce the scale-dependent coarse-grained free energy $S_\La[ϕ]$ which we explicitly calculate, using the

D. M. Gitman, A. L. Shelepin

This work can be considered as a continuation of our previous one (J.Phys., 26 (1993) 313), in which an explicit form of coherent states (CS) for all SU(N) groups was constructed by means of representations on polynomials. Here we extend that approach to any SU(l,1) group and construct explicitly corresponding CS. The CS are parametrized by dots of a coset s

H. Gasparakis

Preliminary investigations of the topological phase of string theory along the lines of a (restricted) $\dot{w}_{\infty}$ non-linear sigma model are provided. Gauge fixing the w gravity gauge fields by preserving a geometric identity Lorenz covariantizes the w-particle and gauge covariantizes the YM. The notion of foliation ghosts is introduced. Connection b

Thomas Strobl

It is shown that the models of 2D Liouville Gravity, 2D Black Hole- and $R^2$-Gravity are {\em embedded} in the Katanaev-Volovich model of 2D NonEinsteinian Gravity. Different approaches to the formulation of a quantum theory for the above systems are then presented: The Dirac constraints can be solved exactly in the momentum representation, the path integra

Victor G. Kac, A. Radul

We classify positive energy representations with finite degeneracies of the Lie algebra $W_{1+\infty}\/$ and construct them in terms of representation theory of the Lie algebra $\hatgl ( \infty R_m )\/$ of infinite matrices with finite number of non-zero diagonals over the algebra $R_m = \C [ t ] / ( t^{m + 1} )\/$. The unitary ones are classified as well. S

A. L. Larsen, Minos Axenides

We consider the evolution of circular string loops in power law expanding universes represented by a spatially flat Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric with scale factor $a(t)\propto t^p$ where $t$ is the cosmic time and $p\geq 0$. Our main result is the existence of a &#34;magic&#34; power $p_m=3+2\sqrt{2}$. In spacetimes with $p<p_m$ a circular string expands

H. Baer, J. Sender, X. Tata

We study the signal from the pair production of $t$-squarks at the Tevatron under the assumption that their two-body decay to charginos as well as their three-body decay to $W$ bosons is kinematically forbidden. In this case, the stop dominantly decays via $\widetilde{t_1}\rightarrow c\tz_1$, so that the signal consists of two charm jets together with $\eslt

F. Halzen

This superbly organized workshop invited the participants to focus on four outstanding questions in weak interactions: i) is the electroweak model correct at the quantum level? ii)supersymmetry? iii) neutrino mass? iv) what is the nature of CP-violation? The meeting demonstrated how weak-interaction physics has become a terrain successfully covered by accele

Thomas D. Cohen, Hilmar Forkel, Marina Nielsen

We consider a simple model for the strangeness radius of the nucleon. The model is based on vector meson dominance (VMD) and $ω- ϕ$ mixing in addition to a kaon cloud contribution. We find that the VMD contribution is similar in magnitude and of the same sign as the kaon contribution to the Sachs strangeness radius and is significantly larger than the kaon c

F. Halzen

The first optical modules of the Baikal high energy neutrino telescope have recently been deployed. Commissioning of the AMANDA, DUMAND and NESTOR detectors will follow soon. Before discussing the detectors we review the arguments that pinpoint $0.1\rm~km^2$ as the natural scale of a neutrino telescope. Though present detectors do not quite reach this goal,

Edmond L. Berger, Ruibin Meng

Calculations of inclusive cross sections for the production of bottom quarks in proton-proton collisions are presented as a function of energy, transverse momentum, and Feynman $x_F$ for values of $\sqrt{s}$ from $100~$GeV to $40~$TeV. In addition, we provide simple parametrizations of our theoretical results that should facilitate estimates of rates, accept

Michael Gronau, Jonathan L. Rosner

The identification of the flavor of a neutral $B$ meson can make use of hadrons produced nearby in phase space. Examples include the decay of ``$B^{**}$&#39;&#39; resonances or the production of hadrons as a result of the fragmentation process. Some aspects of this method are discussed, including time-dependent effects in neutral $B$ decays to flavor states,

U. Baur, F. Halzen, S. Keller, M. L. Mangano

We investigate the prospects for measuring the strange quark distribution function of the proton in associated $W$ plus charm quark production at the Tevatron. The $W+c$ quark signal produced by strange quark -- gluon fusion, $sg\rightarrow W^-c$ and $\bar sg\rightarrow W^+\bar c$, is approximately 5\% of the inclusive $W+1$ jet cross section for jets with a

Matthias Neubert

The short-distance expansion of the heavy-light currents $\bar q\,γ^μQ$ and $\bar q\,γ^μγ_5\,Q$ is constructed to order $1/m_Q$, and to next-to-leading order in renormalization-group improved perturbation theory. It is shown that the $10\times 10$ anomalous dimension matrix, which describes the scale dependence of the dimension-four effective current operato

T. Barnes

This talk summarizes the status of the charmonium system, with particular emphasis on outstanding problems in QCD spectroscopy which a tau-charm factory can address.

E. A. Dudas

The vacuum structure for a Nambu-Jona -Lasinio type model is studied using the effective potential approach. The relevant degrees of freedom are taken to be two different sets of static, auxiliary fields with different symmetry properties, related by Fierz transformations in the action. The results are compared with the analysis of the Dyson-Schwinger equati

R. Casalbuoni, S. De Curtis, M. Grazzini

The existence of a strongly interacting sector responsible for the electroweak symmetry breaking is assumed. As a consequence vector and axial-vector bound states may be formed. These resonances mix with the Standard Model gauge bosons and are of primary phenomenological importance for the LEP physics. The extended BESS model is an effective scheme based on

Luis E. Ibanez

Standard (level one) heterotic string models with standard model gauge group predict the unification of $SU(3)$ and $SU(2)$ gauge couplings whereas the $U(1)$ factor is unified modulo an unknown normalization factor $k_1$. On the other hand the unification mass is known. I argue that this situation is quite analogous (though opposite) to that in SUSY-GUTs in

Z. K. Zhu, D. H Feng

An effective spin model for the finite temperature non-abelian lattice gauge theory is derived. The outcome is the surprising result that only nearest neighbor coupling survives, thus confirming the well known numerical results that the deconfining phase transition of the (3+1)-dimensional $SU(3)$ pure gauge theory is first order.

Z. K. Zhu, D. H. Feng

Based on our exact effective spin model, the zero temperature $SU(N)$ gauge field confinement has been studied by the deconfinement-confinement phase transition order parameter, i.e. the Wilson line, rather than the quark antiquark potential. The procedure would allow one to study the confinement in the true continuum limit. For the $(1+1)$ $SU(2)$ gauge fie

J. D. Stack, R. J. Wensley

We calculate the heavy quark potential from the magnetic current due to monopoles in four dimensional $U(1)$ lattice gauge theory. The magnetic current is found from link angle configurations using the DeGrand-Toussaint identification method. The link angle configurations are generated in a cosine action simulation on a $24^4$ lattice. The magnetic current i

UKQCD Collaboration

We present results for heavy-light decay constants, using both propagating quarks and the static approximation, in O(a)-improved, quenched lattice QCD. At beta=6.2 on a 24^3x48 lattice we find f_D=185 +4-3(stat)+42-7(syst) MeV, f_B=160 +6-6 +53-19 MeV, f_{D_s}/f_D=1.18 +2-2 and f_{B_s}/f_B=1.22 +4-3, in good agreement with earlier studies. From the static th

K. Kankaala, T. Ala-Nissila, I. Vattulainen

We present results of extensive bit level tests on some pseudorandom number generators which are commonly used in physics applications. The generators have first been tested with an extended version of the $d$-tuple test. Second, we have developed a novel {\it cluster test} where a physical analogy of the binary numbers with the two dimensional Ising model h

A. O. Caldeira, A. H. Castro Neto, T. Oliveira de Carvalho

The coupling between a quantum dynamical system and a two-level system reservoir is analysed within the framework of the Feynman-Vernon theory. We stress the differences between this new reservoir and the well-known bath of oscillators and show that, in order to obtain the Langevin equation for the system of interest in the high temperature regime, we have t

G. C. Paquette, Lin-Yuan Chen, Nigel Goldenfeld, Y. Oono

A solution to a given equation is structurally stable if it suffers only an infinitesimal change when the equation (not the solution) is perturbed infinitesimally. We have found that structural stability can be used as a velocity selection principle for propagating fronts. We give examples, using numerical and renormalization group methods.

John Dubinski

The dissipative infall of gas during the formation of a galaxy modifies the density profile and shape of the dark halo. Gas dissipates energy radiatively and sinks to the center of the dark halo forming the luminous part of a galaxy. The resulting central density enhancement can alter the halo&#39;s orbital distribution. We simulate dissipative infall inside

Abraham Loeb

The observed spatial distribution of $\gamma-$ray bursts indicates that they probably originate at cosmological distances. At this distance scale their variability timescale and flux above MeV imply an initial optical-depth to pair production $> 10^{10}$. This appears to be in conflict with their highly non-thermal spectra. We show that this difficulty can b

Douglas C. Heggie, Shogo Inagaki, Stephen L. W. McMillan

This paper describes the numerical evolution of an $N$-body system with a slight ``temperature inversion&#39;&#39;; i.e. the maximum velocity dispersion occurs not at the centre but further out. Fluid models predict that the core of such a system expands on a time-scale of thousands of central relaxation times, and here this behaviour is qualitatively confir

Y. Sofue, N. Nakai

The edge-on galaxy NGC 4565 has been observed in the 12CO(J=1-0)-line emission using the Nobeyama 45-m telescope with an angular resolution of 15&#34;. We obtained a scan along the major axis for +/-5&#39; (+/- 15 kpc) about the galactic center, and some scans perpendicular to the galactic plane. The radial density distribution shows a dense molecular gas ri

Z. Ran

We show that Calabi-Yau spaces with certain types of hypersurface- quotient singularities have unobstructed deformations. This applies in particular to all Calabi-Yau orbifolds nonsingular in codimension 2.

Richard Hain

In this paper we prove the existence of all higher logarithms as multivalued and ordinary Deligne cohomology classes.

Donald Marolf

We first extend the Peierls algebra of gauge invariant functions from the space ${\cal S}$ of classical solutions to the space ${\cal H}$ of histories used in path integration and some studies of decoherence. We then show that it may be generalized in a number of ways to act on gauge dependent functions on ${\cal H}$. These generalizations (referred to as cl

Donald Marolf

We extend the Poisson bracket from a Lie bracket of phase space functions to a Lie bracket of functions on the space of canonical histories and investigate the resulting algebras. Typically, such extensions define corresponding Lie algebras on the space of Lagrangian histories via pull back to a space of partial solutions. These are the same spaces of histor

Ralf Bönisch

The Large N expansion in gauge models with an NJL mechanism is discussed in view of the resulting fermionic mass matrix. A hidden symmetry model is introduced.

A. Denner, S. Dittmaier

We summarize results for the processes $e^-γ\to νW^-, e^-Z, e^-γ$ within the electroweak Standard Model. We discuss the essential features of the corresponding lowest-order cross-sections and present numerical results for the unpolarized cross-sections including the complete $O(α)$ virtual, soft-photonic, and hard-photonic corrections. While at low energies

P. Möller, J. R. Nix, W. D. Myers, W. J. Swiatecki

We tabulate the atomic mass excesses and nuclear ground-state deformations of 8979 nuclei ranging from $^{16}$O to $A=339$. The calculations are based on the finite-range droplet macroscopic model and the folded-Yukawa single-particle microscopic model. Relative to our 1981 mass table the current results are obtained with an improved macroscopic model, an im

D. A. MacIntire

In string theory, there are no continuous global symmetries. Discrete symmetries frequently appear, and these can often be understood as unbroken subgroups of larger, spontaneously broken gauge symmetries (discrete gauge symmetries). In cases which have been studied previously, anomalies in these symmetries could always be cancelled by a Green-Schwarz mechan

Shahn Majid

We introduce an addition law for the usual quantum matrices $A(R)$ by means of a coaddition $\underlineΔ t=t\otimes 1+1\otimes t$. It supplements the usual comultiplication $Δt=t\otimes t$ and together they obey a codistributivity condition. The coaddition does not form a usual Hopf algebra but a braided one. The same remarks apply for rectangular $m\times n

T. J. Hollowood

The thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz equations that have been proposed to describe massive integrable deformations of the coset conformal field theories $g_k\times g_l/g_{k+l}$ are shown to result directly by applying the usual thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz arguments to the trigonometric $S$-matrices for the algebras $g=a_{m-1}$.

T. Tjin

In this paper we present a systematic study of $W$ algebras from the Hamiltonian reduction point of view. The Drinfeld-Sokolov (DS) reduction scheme is generalized to arbitrary $sl_2$ embeddings thus showing that a large class of W algebras can be viewed as reductions of affine Lie algebras. The hierarchies of integrable evolution equations associated to the

K. -H. Rehren

Some facts about von Neumann algebras and finite index inclusions of factors are viewed in the context of local quantum field theory. The possibility of local fields intertwining superselection sectors with braid group statistics is explored. Conformal embeddings and coset models serve as examples. The associated symmetry concept is pointed out.

K. -H. Rehren

It is shown that the local quantum field theory of the chiral energy- momentum tensor with central charge $c=1$ coincides with the gauge invariant subtheory of the chiral $SU(2)$ current algebra at level 1, where the gauge group is the global $SU(2)$ symmetry. At higher level, the same scheme gives rise to $W$-algebra extensions of the Virasoro algebra.

J. C. Eilbeck, V. Z. Enol&#39;skii, V. B. Kuznetsov, D. V. Leykin

We consider a hierarchy of many particle systems on the line with polynomial potentials separable in parabolic coordinates. Using the Lax representation, written in terms of $2\times 2$ matrices for the whole hierarchy, we construct the associated linear $r$-matrix algebra with the $r$-matrix dependent on the dynamical variables. A dynamical Yang-Baxter equa

S. De Leo, P. Rotelli

The representation theory of the group U(1,q) is discussed in detail because of its possible application in a quaternion version of the Salam-Weinberg theory. As a consequence, from purely group theoretical arguments we demonstrate that the eigenvalues must be right-eigenvalues and that the only consistent scalar products are the complex ones. We also define

Philippe Pouliot, Nathan Seiberg

We present a model of quark and squark masses which is based on a non-Abelian horizontal symmetry. It leads to order of magnitude relations between quark mass ratios and mixing angles and to the successful exact relation $\sin θ_C=\sqrt {m_d\over m_s}$ to better than $20\%$ accuracy. The non-Abelian symmetry also ensures the necessary squark degeneracy to su

Suzhou Huang, John Tjon

Given the phenomenological success of the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model in describing the meson physics in the low energy limit, it is tempting to find the fully relativistically structured nucleon solution in the same model under the similar approximation employed in the mesonic sector. To achieve this goal we need to solve a relativistic Faddeev equation. The f

O. Behrend, R. Harris, P. Warren

We present a numerical analysis of the validity of classical and generalized hydrodynamics for Lattice Boltzmann Equation (LBE) and Lattice BGK methods in two and three dimensions, as a function of the collision parameters of these models. Our analysis is based on the wave-number dependence of the evolution operator. Good ranges of validity are found for BGK

Edmund Copeland, Edward W. Kolb, Andrew R. Liddle, James E. Lidsey

One method to reconstruct the scalar field potential of inflation is a perturbative approach, where the values of the potential and its derivatives are calculated as an expansion in departures from the slow-roll approximation. They can then be expressed in terms of observable quantities, such as the square of the ratio of the gravitational wave amplitude to

I. A. Batalin, I. V. Tyutin

The structure of physical operators and states of the unified constraint dynamics is studied. The genuine second--class constraints encoded are shown to be the superselection operators. The unified constrained dynamics is established to be physically--equivalent to the standard BFV--formalism with constraints split.

V. A. Khoze, J. Ohnemus, W. J. Stirling

We investigate soft gluon radiation in hadronic $t\bar t$ production. By taking the top quark decay properly into account, we are able to study the interplay of radiation both before and after the decay of the top quarks. The production--decay and decay--decay radiative interferences depend sensitively on the relative size of the gluon energy and the decay w

D. A. Morris, A. Ringwald

Current underground detectors can search for multiple muons from multi-W(Z) production initiated by ultrahigh energy neutrinos from active galactic nuclei. O($μ$b) cross sections give rise to downward going muon bundles whose features differ from those of atmospheric muon bundles.

M. Carena

I analyze the predictions for the strong gauge coupling, $α_3(M_Z) $, and the top quark and light Higgs masses in the framework of gauge and bottom-tau Yukawa coupling unification in the minimal supersymmetric standard model. These predictions depend on the effective supersymmetric threshold scale $T_{SUSY}$, which is only very slightly dependent on the squa

David I. Kaiser

Constraints on the required flatness of the scalar potential $V(ϕ)$ for a cousin-model to extended inflation are studied. It is shown that, unlike earlier results, Induced-gravity Inflation can lead to successful inflation with a very simple lagrangian and $λ\sim 10^{-6}$, rather than $10^{-15}$ as previously reported. A second order phase transition further

F. M. Borzumati

{Two supersymmetric decays of the top quark, $\thb$ and $\tstopneu$, are discussed within the framework of the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model with radiatively induced breaking of $SU(2)\times U(1)$. The present possibility of detecting these decays, given the available bounds on supersymmetric parameters, is compared with the situation a Next $e^+e^-$

Q. P. Xu, A. N. Kamal

Chiral symmetry can be applied to many-body nonleptonic decays of heavy hadrons. We establish the chiral effective Hamiltonian for some typical many-body nonleptonic decays of bottom hadrons. We discuss the lowest-order contributions coming from such a Hamiltonian and present, as an example, a calculation of decay distributions of $B^-\to D^+ D^-_s π^-$ and

Krishna Rajagopal

To model the dynamics of the chiral order parameter in a far from equilibrium QCD phase transition, we consider quenching in the O(4) linear sigma model. We summarize arguments and numerical evidence which show that in the period immediately following the quench arbitrarily long wavelength modes of the pion field are amplified. This results in large regions

V. G. Kac, J. W. van de Leur

Starting from free charged fermions we give equivalent definitions of the $n\/$-component KP hierarchy, in terms of $τ\/$-functions $τ_α\/$ (where $α\in M =\/$ root lattice of $sl_n\/$), in terms of $n \times n\/$ matrix valued wave functions $W_α(α\in M)\/$, and in terms of pseudodifferential wave operators $P_α(α\in M)\/$. These imply the deformation and t

F. T. Brandt, O. J. P. Eboli, E. M. Gregores, M. B. Magro

We study the production of three gauge bosons at the next generation of linear $e^+e^-$ colliders operating in the $γγ$ mode. The processes $γγ\rightarrow W^+W^-V$ ($V=Z^0$, or $γ$) can provide direct information about the quartic gauge-boson couplings. We analyze the total cross section as well as several dynamical distributions of the final state particles

Alan R. Steif

The quantum stress tensor $<T_{μν}>$ is calculated in the 2+1 dimensional black hole found by Banados, Teitelboim, and Zanelli. The Greens function, from which $<T_{μν}> $ is derived, is obtained by the method of images. For the non-rotating black hole, it is shown that $<T_{μν}>$ is finite on the event horizon, but diverges at the singularity. For the rotat

Jaap Kalkman

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Nathan Berkovits

After adding seven auxiliary scalar fields, the action for ten-dimensional super-Yang-Mills contains an equal number of bosonic and fermionic non-gauge fields. Besides being manifestly Lorentz and gauge-invariant, this action contains nine spacetime supersymmetries whose algebra closes off-shell. Octonions provide a convenient notation for displaying these s

A. J. Joshipura, P. I. Krastev

Some typos corrected, slightly different abstract, same plots, results and conclusions.

K. Schmiemann

The response of Superheated Superconducting Granule (SSG) devices to nuclear recoils has been explored by irradiating SSG detectors with a 70Me$\!$V neutron beam. In the past we have tested Al SSG and more recently, measurements have been performed with Sn and Zn detectors. The aim of the experiments was to test the sensitivity of SSG detectors to recoil ene

G. Q. Li, R. Machleidt, Y. Z. Zhuo

We present a fully self-consistent and relativistic calculation of the nucleon mean free path in nuclear matter and finite nuclei. Starting from the Bonn potential, the Dirac-Brueckner-Hartree-Fock results for nuclear matter are parametrized in terms of an effective $σ$-$ω$ Lagrangian suitable for the relativistic density-dependent Hartree-Fock (RDHF) approx

Leonard Susskind

Consistency of quantum mechanics in black hole physics requires unusual Lorentz transformation properties of the size and shape of physical systems with momentum beyond the Planck scale. A simple parton model illustrates the kind of behavior which is needed. It is then shown that conventional fundamental string theory shares these features.

C. De Concini, Victor G. Kac, C. Procesi

In this paper we analyze the structure of some subalgebras of quantized enveloping algebras corresponding to unipotent and solvable subgroups of a simple Lie group G. These algebras have the non--commutative structure of iterated algebras of twisted polynomials with a derivation, an object which has often appeared in the general theory of non-commutative rin

S. L. Adler, G. V. Bhanot, J. D. Weckel

We prove that the Jacobi identity for the generalized Poisson bracket is satisfied in the generalization of Heisenberg picture quantum mechanics recently proposed by one of us (SLA). The identity holds for any combination of fermionic and bosonic fields, and requires no assumptions about their mutual commutativity.

Vladimir Kazakov

Some old and new evidence for the existence of the string (planar random surfaces) representation of multicolour QCD are reviewed. They concern the random surface representation of the strong coupling expansion in lattice multicolour gauge theory in any dimension. Our old idea of modified strong coupling expansion in terms of planar random surfaces, valid fo

Jean-Loup Gervais, Jens Schnittger

First, it is proven that the three main operator-approaches to the quantum Liouville exponentials --- that is the one of Gervais-Neveu (more recently developed further by Gervais), Braaten-Curtright-Ghandour-Thorn, and Otto-Weigt --- are equivalent since they are related by simple basis transformations in the Fock space of the free field depending upon the z

W. Siegel

String theories inspire a new formalism for their low-energy limits. In this approach to these field theories, spacetime duality and stringy left/right handedness are manifest. Enlarged tangent-space symmetries allow the different fields (graviton, axion, Yang-Mills) to be treated as a single multiplet, even in the bosonic case, except for the dilaton (multi

K. Behrndt, S. Foerste

We obtain cosmological four dimensional solutions of the low energy effective string theory by reducing a five dimensional black hole, and black hole--de Sitter solution of Einstein gravity down to four dimensions. The appearance of a cosmological constant in the five dimensional Einstein--Hilbert action produces a special dilaton potential in the four dimen

I. Sachs, A. Wipf, A. Dettki

We investigate Thirring-like models containing fermionic and scalar fields propagating in 2-dimensional space time. The corresponding conformal algebra is studied and we disprove a conjecture relating the finite size effects to the central charge. Some new results concerning the fermionic determinant on the torus with chirally twisted boundary conditions and

Nathan Berkovits

An action for the ten-dimensional Green-Schwarz superstring with N=2 worldsheet superconformal invariance has recently been used to calculate superstring scattering amplitudes and prove their finiteness. In this paper, it is shown that the N=2 stress-energy tensor for this Green-Schwarz action can be constructed out of the stress-energy tensor and ghosts of

Daniel Ng, John Ng

Motivated by the improving sensitivity, $R$, of experiments on $μ~Ti \rightarrow e~Ti$ and the enhanced Higgs nucleon interaction, we study this lepton number violating process induced by Higgs exchange. Taking the possible sensitivity, $R \simeq 10^{-16}$, we obtain the constraint on the Higgs-muon-electron vertex, $κ_{μe}$, to be less than $2.4\times10^{-7

A. Pich

An introduction to the basic ideas and methods of Chiral Perturbation Theory is presented. Several phenomenological applications of the effective Lagrangian technique to strong, electromagnetic and weak interactions are discussed.

T. Barnes

This report summarizes recent calculations of low-energy hadron-hadron scattering amplitudes in the nonrelativistic quark potential model, which assume that the scattering mechanism is a single interaction (usually OGE) followed by constituent interchange. We refer to the scattering diagrams as ``quark Born diagrams&#34;. For the cases chosen to isolate this

K. Adel, York-Peng Yao

We present an exact $α_s$ calculation of the Wilson coefficients associated with the dipole moment operators. We also give an estimate of the branching ratio for $b\rightarrow s γ$. We find that higher dimensional effects are under control within $9\%$ for $BR(b\rightarrow s γ)=(4.3\pm 0.37 )\times 10^{-4}$.

C. F. Baillie, W. Janke, D. A. Johnston

We perform simulations of a discrete gaussian solid on solid (DGSOS) model on dynamical $ϕ^3$ graphs, which is equivalent to coupling the model to 2d quantum gravity, using the cluster algorithms recently developed by Evertz et.al.for use on fixed lattices. We find evidence from the growth of the width-squared in the rough phase of KT-like behaviour, which i

Yasusada Nambu, Masaru Siino

We investigate the evolution of the apparent horizons in a numerically gererated worm hole spacetime. The behavior of the apparent horizons is affected by the dynamics of the matter field. By using the local mass of the system, we interpret the evolution of the worm hole structure. Figures are available by mail to author.

Yasusada Nambu

We investigate the global structure of the space time with a spherically symmetric inhomogeneity using a metric junction, and classify all possible types. We found that a motion with a negative gravitational mass is possible although the energy condition of the matter is not violated. Using the result, formation of black hole and worm hole during the inflati

V. I. Belinicher, A. L. Chernyshev

The representation of the Hubbard operators in terms of the spin$-\frac{1}{2}$ operators and the fermion operator with spin$-\frac{1}{2}$ is proposed. In the low-energy limit this representation is reduced to the representation following from the Hubbard diagramm technique. In framework of this approach motion of a hole in an antiferromagnetic state of the t

V. I. Belinicher, A. L. Chernyshev

The three-band model with the O-O direct hopping near to unit filling is considered. We present the general procedure of reduction of this model to the low-energy limit. At unit filling the three-band model in the charge-transfer limit is reduced to the Heisenberg model and we calculate the superexchange constant. For the case of the small electron doping th

V. I. Belinicher, A. L. Chernyshev

A three-band model for copper oxides in the region of parameters where the second hole on the copper has energy close to the first hole on the oxygen is considered. The exact solution for one hole on a ferromagnetic background of the ordered copper spins is obtained. A general procedure for transformation of the primary Hamiltonian to the Hamiltonian of sing

C. Berger

The presented results are part of a feasibility study of superheated superconducting microstructure detectors. The microstructures (dots) were fabricated using thin film patterning techniques with diameters ranging from $50μ$m up to $500μ$m and thickness of $1μ$m. We used arrays and single dots to study the dynamics of the superheating and supercooling phase

Luca Zampieri, Roberto Turolla, Aldo Treves

We investigate the effects of dynamical Comptonization on the emergent radiation spectrum produced by near critical accretion onto a neutron star. The flow dynamics and the transfer of radiation are self--consistently solved in the case of a spherically symmetric, ``cold&#39;&#39;, pure scattering flow, including general relativity. A sequence of models, eac

Baolian Cheng, David N. Schramm, James W. Truran

The effects of magnetic fields on Big Bang Nucleosynthesis(BBN) have been calculated, and the impact on the abundances of the light elements have been investigated numerically. An upper limit on the strength of primordial magnetic fields compatible with observations of light element abundances has been thus obtained. In the framework of standard BBN theory,

Eyal Maoz

It has been recently discovered that the angular autocorrelation function of gamma-ray bursts exhibits sharp peaks at angular separations of $\lesssim 4°$ (Quashnock and Lamb 1993), and at $\gtrsim 176°$ (Narayan and Piran 1993). While an excess of very close pairs of bursts can naturally arise from burst repetition or from a spatial correlation of the burst

A. Gabutti

The presented results are part of a feasibility study of a Super- heated Superconducting Granule (SSG) device for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) detection. The sensitivity of SSG to nuclear recoils has been explored irradiating SSG detectors with a 70Me$\!$V neutron beam proving that energy thresholds of $\sim$1ke$\!$V can be reached in 30$μ$m

F. Schoeniger, Y. Sofue

As a basic step for establishing the CO-line Tully-Fisher relation for distant galaxies, we made a comparative study of HI versus CO line profiles. Total line profiles of the CO line emission from 32 galaxies have been compared with the corresponding HI emission. We found a good correlation between the profiles of CO and HI. This strongly supports the thesis

Y. Sofue, K. Wakamatsu

The central region of the barred spiral galaxy M83 reveals a polar-nucleus dust lane, wh ich extends from the NE molecular bar and crosses the central bulge. Its SW counterpart is not visible, being hidden behind the bulge. This asymmetry, in spite of the galaxy&#39;s face-on orientation and the symmetric bar struct ure in the CO-line emission, indicates tha

Yoshiaki SOFUE, Shigeomi YOSHIDA

We detected \co-line emission from a complex of dark cloud located at about 250 pc from M 31&#39;s center, which is the most conspicuous extinction feature within the central few hund red pc as observed in $B,V,R,I$-band CCD imaging. The darkest cloud has a 30-pc size, and the virial mass is estimated to be $\sim 8.7\time s 10^5\Msun$, which is the most mass

S. Hosono, A. Klemm, S. Theisen, S. -T. Yau

Mirror Symmetry, Picard-Fuchs equations and instanton corrected Yukawa couplings are discussed within the framework of toric geometry. It allows to establish mirror symmetry of Calabi-Yau spaces for which the mirror manifold had been unavailable in previous constructions. Mirror maps and Yukawa couplings are explicitly given for several examples with two and

R. Brooks, J. -G. Demers, C. Lucchesi

Starting from a $D=3$, $N=4$ supersymmetric theory for matter fields, a twist with a Grassmann parity change is defined which maps the theory into a gauge fixed, abelian $BF$ theory on curved 3-manifolds. After adding surface terms to this theory, the twist is seen to map the resulting supersymmetric action to two uncoupled copies of the gauge fixed Chern-Si

Louis Crane

Motivated by the similarity between CSW theory and the Chern Simons state for General Relativity in the Ashtekar variables, we explore what the universe would look like if it were in a state corresponding to a 3D TQFT. We end up with a construction of propagating ststes for parts of the universe and a Hilbert space corresponding to a certain approximation. T

Leon Takhtajan

Inspired by Polyakov&#39;s original formulation of quantum Liouville theory through functional integral, we analyze perturbation expansion around a classical solution. We show the validity of conformal Ward identities for puncture operators and prove that their conformal dimension is given by the classical expression. We also prove that total quantum correct

Weidong Zhao

We show that the usual fixed point for 3-d rigid string with topological term appears to be a trivial one, consisting of two decoupled conformal field theories. We further argue that by involving an additional term allowed by symmetries and thus generated by RG, the theory appears to exhibit a new fixed point with expected symmetriy. The new fixed point is s