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The quark condensate from K(e(4)) decays.

G Colangelo1, J Gasser, H Leutwyler

  • 1Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland.

Physical Review Letters
|June 1, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Chiral symmetry links S-wave pion-pion scattering lengths, regardless of quark condensate size. New K(e4) decay data accurately determine these lengths, confirming the quark condensate as the primary order parameter.

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Area of Science:

  • Particle Physics
  • Quantum Chromodynamics
  • Hadron Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Chiral symmetry is a fundamental concept in quantum chromodynamics (QCD).
  • The quark condensate is the leading order parameter for chiral symmetry breaking.
  • Pion-pion scattering provides crucial information about the strong interaction at low energies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between chiral symmetry and S-wave pion-pion scattering lengths.
  • To determine the S-wave pion-pion scattering lengths with high precision using new experimental data.
  • To test the hypothesis that the quark condensate is the leading order parameter for chiral symmetry.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis utilizing chiral symmetry constraints.
  • Analysis of precision data from K(e4) decay experiments.

Main Results:

  • A correlation between the two S-wave pion-pion scattering lengths was established, independent of the quark condensate's magnitude.
  • The S-wave pion-pion scattering lengths were determined with remarkable accuracy.
  • The results provide strong support for the quark condensate being the leading order parameter.

Conclusions:

  • Chiral symmetry imposes a significant constraint on S-wave pion-pion scattering.
  • Precision K(e4) decay data are crucial for precise determination of scattering parameters.
  • The study reinforces the role of the quark condensate in understanding chiral symmetry breaking.

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