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Quantum discontinuity between zero and infinitesimal graviton mass with a Lambda term.

F A Dilkes1, M J Duff, J T Liu

  • 1Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics, Randall Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1120, USA. fadilkes@umich.edu

Physical Review Letters
|July 20, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The discontinuity for massive spin 2 particles, previously thought absent, reappears at the one-loop level. This finding corrects the tree approximation artifact, revealing a crucial aspect of particle physics.

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Area of Science:

  • Theoretical particle physics
  • Quantum field theory

Background:

  • The behavior of massive spin 2 particles is crucial in fundamental physics.
  • A recent study suggested the absence of a discontinuity for these particles when a Lambda term is included.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the validity of the tree approximation in describing massive spin 2 particles.
  • To determine if the discontinuity for massive spin 2 particles with a Lambda term is truly absent or an artifact.

Main Methods:

  • One-loop calculations in quantum field theory.
  • Analysis of discontinuities in scattering amplitudes.

Main Results:

  • The absence of the discontinuity is an artifact of the tree approximation.

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  • The discontinuity reappears when calculations are performed at the one-loop level.

    • Conclusions:

    • The tree approximation is insufficient for fully describing the properties of massive spin 2 particles.
    • One-loop corrections are essential for understanding the behavior of massive spin 2 particles with a Lambda term.