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1995-01-26
From Spectroscopy to the Strong Coupling Constant with Heavy Wilson Quarks
In this work we present lattice calculations of the masses of P-wave mesons using Monte Carlo simulations. Our valence fermions are defined by the Wilson action. Our gauge fields are generated with both dynamical staggered fermions at a lattice coupling $\beta\equiv 6/g^2=5.6$ for sea quark masses of $am_q=0.010$ and 0...
9501034v1
1995-02-06
Scaling behavior of the four-point renormalized coupling constant in the two dimensional O(2) and O(3) non-linear sigma models
We report thermodynamic values of four-point renormalized coupling constant calculated by Monte Carlo simulations in the continuum limits of the lattice versions of the two-dimensional O(2) and O(3) non-linear sigma models. In each case the critical index of the coupling constant vanishes, which leads to hyperscaling (...
9502005v1
1995-08-31
The Hierarchical $φ^4$ - Trajectory by Perturbation Theory in a Running Coupling and its Logarithm
We compute the hierarchical $\phi^4$-trajectory in terms of perturbation theory in a running coupling. In the three dimensional case we resolve a singularity due to resonance of power counting factors in terms of logarithms of the running coupling. Numerical data is presented and the limits of validity explored. We als...
9508031v2
1995-09-12
Strong-coupling expansion of lattice O(N) sigma models
We report progress in the computation and analysis of strong-coupling series of two- and three-dimensional ${\rm O}(N)$ $\sigma$ models. We show that, through a combination of long strong-coupling series and judicious choice of observables, one can compute continuum quantities reliably and with a precision at least com...
9509025v1
1995-10-09
The Phase Structure of the Schwinger Model on the Lattice with Wilson Fermions in the Hartree-Fock Approximation
The phase diagram of the Schwinger model on the lattice with one and two degenerate flavours of Wilson fermions is investigated in the Hartree-Fock approximation. In case of a single flavour (not directly amenable to numerical simulation), the calculation indicates the existence of the parity violating phase at both we...
9510018v1
1995-10-24
The Strong Coupling Constant from the Lattice 3-Gluon Vertex
We compute the QCD running coupling on the lattice as defined from the 3-gluon vertex. We present the results of an exploratory study at $\beta=6.0$ on a $16^4$ lattice, which show that for momenta larger than 2 \Gev, the coupling runs according to the 2-loop asymptotic formula, allowing a precise determination of the ...
9510045v1
1996-05-03
A Lattice Chiral Theory with Multifermion Couplings
Analyzing an $SU_L(2)\otimes U_R(1)$ chiral theory with multifermion couplings on a lattice, we find a possible region in the phase space of multifermion couplings, where no spontaneous symmetry breaking occurs, doublers are decoupled as massive Dirac fermions consistently with the $SU_L(2)\otimes U_R(1)$ chiral symmet...
9605003v1
1996-08-29
Scaling Structures in Four-dimensional Simplicial Gravity
Four-dimensional(4D) spacetime structures are investigated using the concept of the geodesic distance in the simplicial quantum gravity. On the analogy of the loop length distribution in 2D case, the scaling relations of the boundary volume distribution in 4D are discussed in various coupling regions i.e. strong-coupli...
9608149v2
1997-04-07
Running coupling constant of background perturbation theory and lattice interquark interaction
The conventional parametrizations of lattice static interquark force are shown to produce a mismatch of coupling constant near the matching point R_m \approx 0.2 fm. The running coupling constant of the background perturbation theory yields instead a selfconsistent description of lattice data over all interval of dista...
9704004v1
1997-05-08
The Schrödinger functional running coupling with staggered fermions
We discuss the Schr\"odinger functional in lattice QCD with staggered fermions including its order $O(a)$ boundary counterterms. We relate it, in the classical continuum limit, to the Schr\"odinger functional as obtained in the same limit with Wilson fermions. We compute the strong coupling constant defined via the Sch...
9705012v1
1997-09-10
Monopole percolation in scalar QED
Monopole Percolation was first introduced in the study of the non-compact lattice QED in both, the pure case and coupled to Higgs fields. Monopole percolation has been also observed coupled to the monopole condensation in the study of the pure gauge compact QED. We present here the results coming from the analysis of t...
9709023v1
1998-05-13
Application of the Coupled Cluster Method to a Hamiltonian Lattice Field Theory
The coupled cluster method has been applied to the eigenvalue problem lattice Hamiltonian QCD (without quarks) for SU(2) gauge fields in two space dimensions. Using a recently presented new formulation and the truncation prescription of Guo et al. we were able to compute the ground state and the lowest $0^+$-glueball...
9805011v1
1998-10-08
Numerical Study of the Gluon Propagator in Lattice Landau Gauge: the Three-Dimensional Case
We study the infrared behavior of the gluon propagator in lattice Landau gauge, for pure SU(2) lattice gauge theory in a three-dimensional lattice. Simulations are done for nine different values of the coupling $\beta$, from $\beta = 0$ (strong coupling) to $\beta = 6.0$ (in the weak-coupling region). In the limit of l...
9810022v1
1999-07-15
Running coupling for Wilson bermions
A non perturbative finite size scaling technique is used to study a running coupling in lattice Yang-Mills theory coupled to a bosonic Wilson spinor field in the Schr\"odinger functional scheme. This corresponds to two negative flavours. The scaling behaviour in this case is compared to quenched results and to QCD with...
9907007v1
1999-07-30
Abelian gauge fields coupled to simplicial quantum gravity
We study the coupling of Abelian gauge theories to four-dimensional simplicial quantum gravity. The gauge fields live on dual links. This is the correct formulation if we want to compare the effect of gauge fields on geometry with similar effects studied so far for scalar fields. It shows that gauge fields couple equal...
9907027v2
1999-10-01
The Weak-Coupling Limit of 3D Simplicial Quantum Gravity
We investigate the weak-coupling limit, kappa going to infinity, of 3D simplicial gravity using Monte Carlo simulations and a Strong Coupling Expansion. With a suitable modification of the measure we observe a transition from a branched polymer to a crinkled phase. However, the intrinsic geometry of the latter appears ...
9910003v1
2000-01-12
Chiral Symmetry Breaking in Strongly Coupled 1+1 Dimensional Lattice Gauge Theories
We analyse - within the hamiltonian formalism with staggered fermions - the patterns of chiral symmetry breaking for the strongly coupled Schwinger and $U({\cal N}_c)$-color `t Hooft models with one and two flavor of fermions. Using the correspondence between these strongly coupled gauge models and antiferromagnetic sp...
0001012v1
2000-01-27
Pions in Lattice QCD with the Overlap Fermions at Strong Gauge Coupling
In the previous paper we developed a strong-coupling expansion for the lattice QCD with the overlap fermions and showed that L\"usher's "extended" chiral symmetry is spontaneously broken in some parameter region of the overlap fermions. In this paper, we obtain a low-energy effective action and show that there exist qu...
0001030v1
2001-03-15
The Weakly Coupled Gross-Neveu Model with Wilson Fermions
The nature of the phase transition in the lattice Gross-Neveu model with Wilson fermions is investigated using a new analytical technique. This involves a new type of weak coupling expansion which focuses on the partition function zeroes of the model. Its application to the single flavour Gross-Neveu model yields a pha...
0103014v1
2003-04-21
A perturbative determination of O(a) boundary improvement coefficients for the Schrödinger Functional coupling at 1-loop with improved gauge actions
We determine O($a$) boundary improvement coefficients up to 1-loop level for the Schr\"odinger Functional coupling with improved gauge actions including plaquette and rectangle loops. These coefficients are required to implement 1-loop O($a$) improvement in full QCD simulations for the coupling with the improved gauge ...
0304013v1
2003-08-20
Naturally Light Fermions from Dimensional Reduction
We consider the 3-d Gross-Neveu model in the broken phase and construct a stable brane world by means of a domain wall and an anti-wall. Fermions of opposite chirality are localized on the walls and coupled through the 3-d bulk. At large wall separation \beta the 2-d correlation length diverges exponentially, hence a 2...
0308022v1
2003-09-25
A perturbative determination of O($a$) boundary improvement coefficients for the Schrödinger Functional coupling at 1-loop with improved gauge actions
We perturbatively determine O($a$) boundary improvement coefficients at 1-loop for the Schr\"odinger Functional coupling with improved gauge actions. These coefficients are required to implement the 1-loop O($a$) improvement in full QCD simulations for the coupling with the improved gauge actions. To this order, lattic...
0309160v1
2003-11-04
Triviality of hierarchical O(N) spin model in four dimensions with large N
The renormalization group transformation for the hierarchical O(N) spin model in four dimensions is studied by means of characteristic functions of single-site measures, and convergence of the critical trajectory to the Gaussian fixed point is shown for a sufficiently large N. In the strong coupling regime, the traject...
0311005v1
2006-12-27
Precision study of B^* Bπcoupling for the static heavy-light meson
We compute the B^*B\pi coupling \hat{g}_{\infty} for static heavy-light meson using all-to-all propagators. It is shown that low-mode averaging with 100 low-lying eigenmodes indeed improves the signal for the 2-point and 3-point functions for heavy-light meson significantly. Our study suggests that the all-to-all propa...
0612029v2
1992-05-27
Anomalous Radiative Decay of Heavy Higgs Boson
The radiative decay width of a heavy Higgs boson $H \rightarrow W^+W^-\gamma$ for a {\it hard} photon is calculated in the Standard Model and its extension with anomalous $\gamma WW$ couplings. Its dependence on the Higgs mass, the two unknown anomalous couplings, and the photon energy cutoff are studied in detail. We ...
9205239v1
1992-06-03
Analysis of Running Coupling Constant Unification in String Theory
We use recently obtained 2-loop string coupling constants to analyze a class of string models based on orbifold compactification. Assuming weak coupling at the string scale and single-scale unification leads to restrictions on the spectrum of massive (between the string scale and the weak scale) matter supermultiplets ...
9206206v1
1992-06-22
Finite Temperature Renormalization of the $(φ^3)_6$- and $(φ^4)_4$-Models at Zero Momentum
A self-consistent renormalization scheme at finite temperature and zero momentum is used together with the finite temperature renormalization group to study the temperature dependence of the mass and the coupling to one-loop order in the $(\phi^3)_6$- and $(\phi^4)_4$-models. It is found that the critical temperature i...
9206240v1
1992-10-08
Signatures for Heavy $\bf Z'$ Bosons at Hadron Colliders
We discuss three promising diagnostic probes of the couplings of a possible heavy $Z'$ boson at hadron colliders: the forward-backward asymmetry into leptons, the rare decay $Z' \ra W^{\pm} \ell^{\mp} \nu$, and associated production $pp \ra Z'W,\; Z'Z$. A general model-independent framework is proposed for interpreting...
9210222v1
1992-10-14
Uncertainties in Coupling Constant Unification
The status of coupling constant unification in the standard model and its supersymmetric extension are discussed. Uncertainties associated with the input coupling constants, $m_{t}$, threshold corrections at the low and high scales, and possible nonrenormalizable operators are parametrized and estimated. A simple param...
9210235v1
1992-10-30
On the High $T$ Phase Transition in the Gauged $SU(2)$ Higgs Model
We study the effective field theory of a weakly coupled 3+1d gauged $\phi^4$ type model at high temperature. Our model has $4N$ real scalars ($N$ complex Higgs doublets) and a gauge group $SU(2)$ which is spontaneously broken by a nonzero scalar field $vev$ at zero temperature. We find, for sufficiently large $N$, ...
9210278v1
1993-02-15
Coupling Constant Unification and LEP Data
The recent LEP data for gauge coupling constants constrain many grand unified models. In this paper, we study several possibilities for unification of gauge coupling constants. Without an intermediate mass scale, the minimal supersymmetric standard model is the only possibility. For one intermediate mass scale, it is p...
9302260v1
1993-03-11
Constraints from Nucleosynthesis and SN1987A on Majoron Emitting Double Beta Decay
We examine whether observable majoron emission in double beta decay can be compatible with the big-bang nucleosynthesis (NS) and the observed neutrino flux from SN1987A. It is found that the NS upper bound on $^4$He abundance implies that the majoron-neutrino Yukawa coupling constant $g\leq 9\times 10^{-6}$ and its max...
9303243v1
1993-03-18
Electroweak Corrections to the Supersymmetric Charged Higgs Fermionic Decay
One-loop radiative corrections to the charged Higgs coupling to two fermions and to the charged Higgs fermionic decay are studied. A renormalization scheme is proposed including the definition of the parameter $\tan\beta$ through the coupling of the CP-odd Higgs boson to a charged lepton pair. Loops including top and b...
9303279v1
1993-05-03
Weak Coupling Phase Structureof the Abelian Higgs Model at Finite Temperature
Using the 1-loop reduced 3D action of the Abelian Higgs-model we discuss the order of its finite temperature phase transition. A two-variable saddle point approximation is proposed for the evaluation of the effective potential. The strength of the first order case scales like \sim e^{3-6}. Analytic asymptotic weak coup...
9305201v1
1993-06-14
Non-perturbative unification in the light of LEP results
We consider an alternative to conventional GUTs originally proposed by Maiani, Parisi and Petronzio, where owing to the existence of extra fermion generations at some intermediate scale, the gauge couplings become large at high energies. We first comment on how the non- supersymmetric version of this scenario is ruled ...
9306269v1
1993-07-22
Destabilizing Divergences in Supergravity-Coupled Supersymmetric Theories
Nonrenormalizable couplings in supergravity-coupled supersymmetric theories can give rise to power-law divergences that destabilize the weak-scale hierarchy. For the case of the standard-model gauge group, the problem can arise in theories with \321 gauge-singlet chiral superfields. The minimal supersymmetric standard ...
9307317v5
1993-08-02
Anomalous Gauge-Boson Couplings in High Energy ep Collisions
We investigate the sensitivity of total cross sections of $e+p \rightarrow W,Z$ to CP-conserving non-standard $WW\gamma$ couplings. We include all the important production mechanisms and study the dependence of the total $W$ cross sections on the anomalous $WW\gamma$ couplings, $\kappa$ and $\lambda$. We argue that the...
9307377v1
1993-08-04
Regularization Dependence of Running Couplings in Softly Broken Supersymmetry
We discuss the dependence of running couplings on the choice of regularization method in a general softly-broken N=1 supersymmetric theory. Regularization by dimensional reduction respects supersymmetry, but standard dimensional regularization does not. We find expressions for the differences between running couplings ...
9308222v2
1993-08-04
Loop-Induced Majoronic Decay of Neutrinos:
In models where the suppression of the tree level couplings of fermions with Goldstone bosons is not protected by symmetry, the loop-induced couplings can in general dominate over the tree couplings. We demonstrate this by calculating the decay $\nu\to \nu' + \mbox{Majoron}$ in the simplest singlet Majoron model. It is...
9308224v1
1993-08-10
Testing the handedness of a heavy $W^{\prime}$ at future hadron colliders
We show that the associated production $pp\to W^{\prime}W$, and the rare decay $pp\to W'\to \bar\ell\ell W$ are useful tests of $W'$ couplings to fermions at future hadron colliders. For $M_{W'}\sim (1 - 3)$ TeV they would allow a clean determination on whether the $W'$ couples to $V-A$ or $V+A$ currents. As an illustr...
9308251v1
1993-09-01
Using `Invisible' Decay Modes as Probes of Z' Couplings
We explore the possibility that $Z'$ couplings can be probed using decay modes which involve neutrinos once Standard Model backgrounds are directly determined by the data itself. For some models, sufficient statistics are available at either the SSC or LHC to render these modes useful for coupling determinations, provi...
9309207v1
1993-09-02
Probing $WWγ$ Couplings from $σ_{tot}(W)/σ_{tot}(Z)$ in High Energy ep Collisions
We investigate the sensitivity of total cross sections of $e+p \rightarrow W,Z$ to CP-conserving non-standard $WW\gamma$ couplings. We include all the important production mechanisms and study the dependence of the total $W$ cross sections on the anomalous $WW\gamma$ couplings, $\kappa$ and $\lambda$. We argue that the...
9309212v1
1993-09-06
Constraints on the anomalous $WWγ$ couplings from $b\rightarrow sγ$
We study contributions to $b \rightarrow s \gamma$ from anomalous $WW\gamma$ interactions. Although these anomalous interactions are not renormalizable, the contributions are cut-off independent. Using recent results from the CLEO collaboration on inclusive radiative B decays, we obtain bounds for the anomalous CP cons...
9309228v1
1993-11-08
Soft Fields and Hard Particles in Hot Gauge Plasmas
It is shown that the long wavelength excitations of a quark-gluon plasma may be described as collective oscillations of self-consistent average fields to which the plasma particles couple. Their properties are obtained from a set of coupled mean field and kinetic equations, derived from the general Dyson-Schwinger equa...
9311236v1
1993-11-09
RGE Results for Supersymmetric GUTS
The scaling behavior of gauge couplings and fermion Yukawa couplings in the minimal supersymmetric model is discussed. The relevance of the top quark Yukawa coupling fixed point in establishing the top quark mass is described. The evolution of mixing angles is presented.
9311252v1
1993-12-23
Complete Classes of GUTs with Vanishing One-Loop Beta Functions
By explicit solution of the one-loop finiteness conditions for all dimensionless coupling constants (i.~e., gauge coupling constant as well as Yukawa and quartic scalar-boson self-interaction coupling constants), two classes of grand unified theories characterized by renormalization-group beta functions which all vanis...
9312335v1
1993-12-27
Bounds on Vector Leptoquarks
We derive bounds on vector leptoquarks coupling to the first generation, using data from low energy experiments as well as from high energy accelerators. Similarly to the case of scalar leptoquarks, we find that the strongest indirect bounds arise from atomic parity violation and universality in leptonic pi decays. The...
9312341v1
1994-01-17
Couplings of heavy hadrons with soft pions from QCD sum rules
We estimate the couplings in the Heavy Hadron Chiral Theory (HHCT) lagrangian from the QCD sum rules in an external axial field. Stability of the sum rules at moderate values of the Borel parameter is poor that probably signals a slow convergence of the OPE series. At large values of the Borel parameter they stabilize,...
9401267v1
1994-03-22
Gauge Coupling Unification due to Non-universal Soft Supersymmetry Breaking
Gauge coupling unification is studied in the MSSM with non-universal soft supersymmetry breaking terms. If gaugino masses are sufficiently smaller than scalar soft masses and the scalar soft masses have also certain types of non-universality, gauge coupling unification scale can be larger than $3\times 10^{16}$~GeV eve...
9403330v1
1994-03-24
Search for Anomalous Couplings at $eγ$ Colliders
We consider the possibility of observing deviations from the Standard Model gauge-boson self-couplings at future $e\gamma$ colliders. We concentrate on the process $e^-\gamma \rightarrow \nu W^- Z$, which is particularly sensitive to the parity violating coupling $g_5^Z$ at high energies. We find that a 2~TeV $e^+ e^-$...
9403358v1
1994-03-28
Massless Scalar QED with Non-minimal Chern Simons Coupling
2+1 dimensional massless scalar QED with $(\phi^*\phi)^3$ scalar self-coupling is modified by the addition of a non- minimal Chern-Simons term that couples the dual of the electromagnetic field strength to the covariant current of the complex scalar field. The theory is shown to be fully one- loop renormalizable. The o...
9403375v1
1994-05-03
From Kondo Model and Strong Coupling Lattice QCD to the Isgur-Wise Function
Isgur-Wise functions parametrise the leading behaviour of weak decay form factors of mesons and baryons containing a single heavy quark. The form factors for the quark mass operator are calculated in strong coupling lattice QCD, and Isgur-Wise functions extracted from them. Based on renormalisation group invariance of ...
9405213v1
1994-06-15
Anomalous quartic couplings in $ W^+W^- γ$ production at $e^+e^- $ colliders
We study the process $e^+e^- \rightarrow W^+W^- \gamma$ at high-energy $e^+ e^-$ colliders to investigate the effect of genuine quartic $W^+W^-\gamma\gamma$ and $W^+W^- Z\gamma$ anomalous couplings on the cross section. Deviations from the Standard Model predictions are quantified. We show how bounds on the anomalous c...
9406317v1
1994-07-05
New probes of anomalous $WWγ$ couplings at future $e^+e^-$ linacs
We investigate the sensitivity of single photon plus missing energy cross-sections at future $e^{+}e^{-}$ linacs to non-standard $WW\gamma$ couplings. We show that even with conservative estimates of systematic errors there is still considerable sensitivity to anomalous couplings. Analytic expressions for helicity ampl...
9407223v1
1994-07-21
Gauge independent Chiral Symmetry Breaking in Quenched QED
In quenched QED we construct a non-perturbative fermion-boson vertex that ensures the fermion propagator satisfies the Ward-Takahashi identity, is multiplicatively renormalizable, agrees with perturbation theory for weak couplings and has a critical coupling for dynamical mass generation that is strictly gauge independ...
9407350v2
1994-08-08
Leptoquark Search at $e^+ e^-$ Colliders
We investigate the possibility of detecting a scalar leptoquark, coupling to the electron and the top, at a linear collider. For coupling strength equalling the weak coupling constant, the present mass bounds are of the order of 300 GeV. We demonstrate that at the NLC, one could detect such particles if their mass were...
9408250v1
1994-08-10
Reggeized Gluons with a Running Coupling Constant
The equation for two reggeized gluons in the vacuum channel is generalized to take into account the running QCD coupling constant on the basis of the bootstrap condition for gluon reggeization. Both the gluon trajectory as a function of momentum and the interaction as a function of distance grow like $\log\log$ in the ...
9408261v1
1994-08-22
Diffractive Photoproduction of Jets with a Direct Pomeron Coupling at HERA
We investigate in detail the effect of a direct pomeron coupling to quarks on the production of jets in $ep$ scattering with almost real photons. Jet production via a direct pomeron coupling is compared with the resolved--pomeron mechanism. We consider both direct and resolved photoproduction. Rapidity and transverse m...
9408340v1
1994-09-02
An Analysis of Non-Oblique Corrections to the $Z b \bar b$ Vertex
We present a model--independent analysis of the $Z b \bar b$ vertex, with the aim of constraining contributions of new physics to the left- and right--handed couplings of the $b$. We find that the left--handed coupling of the $b$ is quite narrowly constrained by present data, but that the right--handed coupling is stil...
9409211v1
1994-09-05
Higgs Boson Contributions to Neutrino Production in e-e+ Collisions in a Left-Right Symmetric Model
In gauge models with bigger number of Higgs particles their couplings to fermions are more complicated then in the standard model (SM). The influence of the Higgs bosons exchange on the neutrino production cross section in $e^-e^+$ collision ($e^-e^+ \rightarrow \nu N$) is investigated. The study has been done in the f...
9409225v1
1994-09-23
Model independent constraints on anomalous gauge boson self-couplings from $e^+e^-$ colliders with longitudinally polarized beams
We explore the possibility of deriving model independent limits on the anomalous trilinear electroweak gauge boson couplings from high energy $e^+e^-\to W^+W^-$, by combining the cross sections for the different initial and final states polarizations integrated with suitable kinematical cuts. In the case of the CP cons...
9409395v1
1994-09-23
Couplings of heavy mesons with soft pions in QCD
QCD sum rules are used to calculate the couplings of heavy-light quark pseudoscalar and vector mesons ($D, D^*$ and $B, B^*$) with soft pions, both for finite and infinitely heavy quark mass. The couplings are also computed in the framework of a QCD relativistic potential model; in this approach the relativistic correc...
9409397v1
1994-09-30
Diffractive Meson Production and the Quark-Pomeron Coupling
Diffractive meson production at HERA offers interesting possibilities to investigate diffractive processes and thus to learn something about the properties of the pomeron. The most succesful phenomenological description of the pomeron so far assumes it to couple like a $C = +1$ isoscalar photon to single quarks. This c...
9409451v2
1994-09-30
Searching for Anomalous Weak Couplings of Heavy Flavors at the SLC and LEP
The existence of anomalous electric($\tilde \kappa$) and/or magnetic($\kappa$) dipole moment couplings between the heavy flavor fermions ($c,b,\tau$) and the $Z$ boson can cause significant shifts in the values of several electroweak observables currently being probed at both the SLC and LEP. Using the good agreement b...
9409460v1
1994-11-08
Tests of gauge boson couplings in polarized $e^-γ$ collisions
Single $W$-boson production in $e^-\gamma$ collisions with polarized beams is investigated. Helicity amplitudes for general couplings are derived and their properties are discussed. The results are applied to the Standard Model (SM) and the left-right model. In the framework of SM the updated estimates of the measureme...
9411243v1
1994-11-10
Probing Anomalous Gauge Boson Couplings at LEP
We bound anomalous gauge boson couplings using LEP data for the $Z\rightarrow {\overline f} f$ partial widths. We use an effective field theory formalism to compute the one-loop corrections resulting from non-standard model three and four gauge boson vertices. We find that measurements at LEP constrain the three gauge ...
9411262v1
1994-11-12
Probing Anomalous Quartic Vector Boson Couplings in $e^-e^-$ Collisions
We study the incidence of genuine quartic vector boson couplings in the reactions e-e- -> e-e-ZZ, e-\nu ZW, \nu\nu WW. We find that a linear collider operated in the e-e- mode will provide bounds on these couplings which are competitive with those to be obtained in the e+e- mode.
9411277v1
1994-11-22
Is there a Vector Boson Coupling to Baryon Number?
Discrepancies in measurements of the QCD running coupling constant are consistent with a new vector gauge boson coupling to baryon number with strength aB~0.1. Upsilon decays constrain such a boson to have a mass greater than about 35 GeV. It is difficult to observe such a boson in Z decays, e+e- annihilation, or hadro...
9411355v1
1995-01-27
Renormalisation-group invariance and soft supersymmetry-breaking
We show that a particular ``universal'' form for the soft-breaking couplings in a softly broken $N=1$ supersymmetric gauge theory is renormalisation-group invariant through two loops, provided we impose one simple condition on the dimensionless couplings. The universal form for the trilinear couplings and mass terms is...
9501395v2
1995-02-16
The Gluon Condensate and Running Coupling of QCD
An expression for the photon condensate in quantum electrodynamics is presented and generalized to deduce a simple relation between the gluon condensate and the running coupling constant of quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Ambiguities in defining the condensates are discussed. The values of the gluon condensate from some ...
9502326v1
1995-03-02
The strong coupling, unification, and recent data
The prediction of the strong coupling assuming (supersymmetric) coupling constant unification is reexamined. We find, using the new electroweak data, $\alpha_{s}(M_{Z}) \approx 0.129 \pm 0.010$. The implications of the large $\alpha_{s}$ value are discussed. The role played by the $Z$ beauty width is stressed. It is al...
9503214v1
1995-04-17
Gauge Unification, Yukawa Hierarchy and the $μ$ Problem
The hierarchy in the Yukawa couplings may be the result of a gauged horizontal $U(1)_H$ symmetry. If the mixed anomalies of the Standard Model gauge group with $U(1)_H$ are cancelled by a Green-Schwarz mechanism, a relation between the gauge couplings, the Yukawa couplings and the $\mu$-term arises. Assuming that at a ...
9504312v1
1995-04-17
New LEP bounds on $B$-violating scalar couplings: R-parity violating supersymmetry or diquarks
We use the precision electroweak data at LEP to place bounds on $B$-violating Yukawa couplings, two theoretically appealing examples being provided by $R$-parity--violating supersymmetry and diquarks. The couplings involving the third generation quarks are most severely constrained. These bounds are complementary to th...
9504314v1
1995-06-05
Probing Trilinear Gauge Boson Couplings at Colliders
A direct measurement of the trilinear $WW\gamma$ and $WWZ$ couplings is possible in the pair production of electroweak bosons at $e^+e^-$ and hadron colliders. This talk addresses some of the theoretical issues: the parameterization of ``anomalous couplings'' in terms of form factors and effective Lagrangians, the comp...
9506239v1
1995-06-12
Gauge Coupling Unification in General SUSY Models
We study the effects of additional fields on the unification of gauge couplings in supersymmetric models. We find that the effects are quite constrained by the requirement of SU(5) gauge invariance. In general, we find that any extension of the MSSM will form complete SU(5) multiplets or spoil gauge coupling unificatio...
9506296v1
1995-06-14
Studying Anomalous $WWγ$ and $WWZ$ Couplings with Polarized $p\bar{p}$ Collisions
We calculate tree-level cross-sections for $W^{+}\gamma$ and $W^{+}W^{-}$ production in proton-antiproton collisions, with one $W$ decaying to leptons, with anomalous electroweak triple-boson coupling parameters $\Delta\kappa$ and $\lambda$. We compare the unpolarized cross-sections to those for a polarized proton beam...
9506327v1
1995-07-03
Interpolating fields for spin-1 mesons
Three commonly used types of effective theories for vector mesons are shown to correspond to different choices of interpolating field for spin-1 particles and the rules for transforming between them are described. The choice of fields that transform homogeneously under the nonlinear realisation of chiral symmetry impos...
9507202v1
1995-11-11
Study of Anomalous Couplings at a $500$~GeV $e^+e^-$ Linear Collider with Polarized Beams
We consider the possibility of observing deviations from the Standard Model gauge-boson self-couplings at a future $500$~GeV $e^+ e^-$ linear collider. We concentrate on the case in which the electroweak symmetry breaking sector is strongly interacting and there are no new resonances within reach of the collider. We fi...
9511298v1
1995-11-24
Four-Body Chiral Order Parameters in the Massless Fermion Phase
The fermion four-point functions and condensates as the chiral symmetry order parameters are calculated analytically in U(1) gauge theory in the massless phase. It is shown that in leading order of the loop expansion of the effective action, there is a critical coupling for the nonperturbative parity-invariant chiralit...
9511403v1
1995-12-23
Towards Yukawa unification in a strongly Yukawa coupling model
For strong enough Yukawa coupling the electroweak standard model fermion finds it energetically advantageous to transform itself into a bound state in the hedgehog background of Higgs field in semiclassical approximation. By considering the bound states give the masses for lepton and quark, we found that all the strong...
9512412v1
1995-12-26
Phenomenological constraints on a scale-dependent gravitational coupling
We investigate the astrophysical and cosmological implications of the recently proposed idea of a running gravitational coupling on macroscopic scales. We find that when applied to the rotation curves of galaxies, their flatness requires still the presence of dark matter. Bounds on the variation of the gravitational co...
9512431v1
1996-01-31
Upper bound on all products of R-parity violating couplings $λ'$ and $λ''$ from proton decay
We prove that {\em any} product of R-parity violating couplings $\lambda'$ (L-violating) and $\lambda''$ (B-violating) can be strongly restricted by proton decay data. For any pair $\lambda'$ and $\lambda''$ the decay exists at least at one loop level. For squark masses below 1 TeV we find the conservative bounds $|\la...
9601387v1
1996-02-16
Z Anomalous Couplings and the Polarization Asymmetry in $γe \to Ze$
We extend our previous analysis of the sensitivity of the energy dependence of the polarization asymmetry in $\gamma e \to W\nu$ to the possible existence of anomalous trilinear gauge couplings to the $\gamma e \to Ze$ case. We find that by combining the constraints imposed by both the energy dependence of the total cr...
9602331v1
1996-04-09
Channel-Coupling Effects in High-Energy Hadron Collisions
The Two-Gluon Model of the Pomeron predicts strongly size-dependent high-energy hadron cross sections. Yet experimental cross sections for radially excited mesons appear surprisingly close in value. The strong coupling of these mesons in hadron collisions also predicted by the model permits a qualitative understanding ...
9604277v1
1996-05-20
The Polarization Asymmetry and Triple Gauge Boson Couplings in $γ e$ Collisions at the NLC
We examine the capability of the NLC in the $\gamma e$ collider mode to probe the CP-conserving $\gamma WW$ and $\gamma ZZ$ anomalous couplings through the use of the polarization asymmetry. When combined with other measurements, very strong constraints on both varieties of anomalous couplings can be obtained. [To appe...
9605352v1
1996-07-04
Probing Higgs Couplings in e^+ e^- \to γγγ
We investigate the existence of anomalous Higgs boson couplings, $H\gamma\gamma$ and $HZ\gamma$, through the analysis of the process $e^+ e^- \to \gamma\gamma\gamma$ at LEP2 energies. We suggest some kinematical cuts to improve the signal to background ratio and determine the capability of LEP2 to impose bounds on thos...
9607241v1
1996-07-24
Constraining a CP-violating WWV coupling from the W^+W^- threshold cross section at LEP2
The most general form of the $WWZ$ and $WW\gamma$ interaction contains a $CP$-violating term which has the same threshold behaviour as the Standard Model $\ee \to \ww$ cross section. We calculate the cross section as a function of the corresponding anomalous coupling, and estimate the bounds which can be obtained from ...
9607420v1
1996-08-06
Goldstino Couplings to Matter
A nonlinearly realized supersymmetric action describing the invariant couplings of the Goldstino to matter is constructed. Using the Akulov-Volkov Lagrangian, any operator can be made part of a supersymmetric invariant action. Of particular interest are interaction terms which include the product of the Akulov-Volkov L...
9608243v1
1996-08-08
Determination of the $Z'$ Mass and Couplings Below Threshold at the NLC
We investigate the capability of the NLC to indirectly determine both the mass as well as the couplings to leptons and $b$-quarks of a new neutral gauge boson below direct production threshold. By using data collected at several different values of the collider center of mass energy, we demonstrate how this can be done...
9608274v1
1996-09-13
Observability at LEP2 hadronic channels of a Z' with small lepton couplings
We consider the effects of a number of models with one extra $Z$, with enhanced couplings to quarks, in the final \underline{hadronic} channels at LEP2. We show that, for a number of representative cases, visible effects could be produced even for very low values of the \underline{lepton} couplings, much smaller than t...
9609347v1
1996-09-25
The Polarization Asymmetry in $γe$ Collisions at the NLC and Triple Gauge Boson Couplings
The capability of the NLC in the $\gamma e$ collider mode to probe the CP-conserving $\gamma WW$ and $\gamma ZZ$ anomalous couplings through the use of the polarization asymmetry is examined. When combined with other measurements, very strong constraints on both varieties of anomalous couplings can be obtained. We show...
9609461v1
1996-10-28
Study of Z' Couplings to Leptons and Quarks at NLC
The discovery of a Z' and the measurement of Z' couplings to fermions are main tasks of future colliders. Here, the possibilities to measure Z' f \bar f couplings at an NLC operating below a Z' resonance are studied. In dependence on the mass of the Z' and the collider parameters one will be able to discriminate betwee...
9610513v1
1996-11-05
Anomalous t-c-g coupling: The connection between single top production and top decay
Continuing earlier work, we examine the constraint on an anomalous t-c-g coupling from top quark decay. We find that from current CDF measurements of the branching ratio $t \rightarrow W b$, the minimum scale at which new physics can strongly modify the t-c-g coupling is \Ltcg $\geq$ about 950 GeV. At the upgraded Teva...
9611244v1
1996-11-18
Bound on R-parity violating couplings from nonleptonic B decay
The effective Hamiltonian for the R-parity violating couplings induced nonleptonic decay $B^-\to K^-K^0$ is calculated including leading log QCD corrections running from $m_{\tilde q}$, the mass of the up-type squark, to $m_b$. Experimental upper limit of this decay is used to give the bound on the R-parity violating c...
9611351v1
1996-11-20
Why Hybrid Meson Coupling to Two S-wave Mesons is Suppressed
We introduce strong interaction selection rules for the two-body decay and production of hybrid and conventional mesons coupling to two S-wave hybrid or conventional mesons. The rules arise from symmetrization in states in the limit of non-relativistically moving quarks. The conditions under which hybrid coupling to S-...
9611375v2
1996-11-27
Pomerons and Jet Events at HERA
We study two and three jet events with a large rapidity gap at HERA. Unlike in the Ingelman-Schlein approach we do not adscribe a structure to the Pomeron. Instead, the coupling of the Pomeron to quarks or gluons is taken pointlike, which makes the model easy to test: the only degrees of freedom are the coupling consta...
9611444v1
1996-12-09
An Exploration of Below Threshold $Z'$ Mass and Coupling Determinations at the NLC
We examine of the capability of the Next Linear Collider to determine the mass as well as the couplings to leptons and $b$-quarks of a new neutral gauge boson, $Z'$, below direct production threshold. By using simulated data collected at several different values of $\sqrt s$, we demonstrate how this can be done in a mo...
9612304v1
1996-12-19
Systematic effects in the determination of the piNN Coupling from pbar p -> nbar n differential cross section
We show that the $\pi NN$ coupling constant extracted model-independently from $\bar pp$ charge exchange is subject to a systematic correction, and, more importantly, that the strong absorption in the critical region prevents a determination of the coupling constant to high precision using this process. This attenuates...
9612420v2
1996-06-14
Constraints on the R-parity- and Lepton-Flavor-Violating Couplings from B0 Decats to Two Charged Leptons
We derive the upper bounds on certain products of R-parity- and lepton-flavor-violating couplings from the decays of the neutral $B$ meson into two charged leptons. These modes of $B^0$ decays can constrain the product combinations of the couplings with one or more heavy generation indices. We find that most of these b...
9701283v3
1997-01-22
The Strong Coupling Constant in Grand Unified Theories
The prediction of the strong coupling constant in grand unified theories is reviewed, first in the standard model, then in the supersymmetric version. Various corrections are considered. The predictions in both supergravity-induced and gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking models are discussed. In the region of paramet...
9701344v1