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I. Non-Linear Effects in a Self-Consistent Calculation of SU₃ Symmetry Breaking in Strong Interaction Coupling Constant. II. Direct-Channel Reggeization of Strong Interaction Scattering Amplitudes

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Creekmore, Stephen Paul (1969) I. Non-Linear Effects in a Self-Consistent Calculation of SU₃ Symmetry Breaking in Strong Interaction Coupling Constant. II. Direct-Channel Reggeization of Strong Interaction Scattering Amplitudes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EZ5N-Q104. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01292016-161457738

Abstract

The thesis is divided into two parts. Part I generalizes a self-consistent calculation of residue shifts from SU3 symmetry, originally performed by Dashen, Dothan, Frautschi, and Sharp, to include the effects of non-linear terms. Residue factorizability is used to transform an overdetermined set of equations into a variational problem, which is designed to take advantage of the redundancy of the mathematical system. The solution of this problem automatically satisfies the requirement of factorizability and comes close to satisfying all the original equations.

Part II investigates some consequences of direct channel Regge poles and treats the problem of relating Reggeized partial wave expansions made in different reaction channels. An analytic method is introduced which can be used to determine the crossed-channel discontinuity for a large class of direct-channel Regge representations, and this method is applied to some specific representations.

It is demonstrated that the multi-sheeted analytic structure of the Regge trajectory function can be used to resolve apparent difficulties arising from infinitely rising Regge trajectories. Also discussed are the implications of large collections of "daughter trajectories."

Two things are of particular interest: first, the threshold behavior in direct and crossed channels; second, the potentialities of Reggeized representations for us in self-consistent calculations. A new representation is introduced which surpasses previous formulations in these two areas, automatically satisfying direct-channel threshold constraints while being capable of reproducing a reasonable crossed channel discontinuity. A scalar model is investigated for low energies, and a relation is obtained between the mass of the lowest bound state and the slope of the Regge trajectory.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:(Physics)
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Frautschi, Steven C.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:4 April 1969
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:01292016-161457738
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01292016-161457738
DOI:10.7907/EZ5N-Q104
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ID Code:9553
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:02 Feb 2016 16:28
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