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Area of Science:

  • Theoretical Physics
  • General Relativity
  • Particle Physics

Background:

  • Self-gravitating point-like defects, like global monopoles, create non-asymptotically flat spacetimes with solid angle deficits.
  • Particle scattering in these spacetimes can lead to resonant behavior and 'singular lensing' due to divergent cross-sections.
  • Renewed interest in defect theory necessitates a re-examination of these phenomena and their computational subtleties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To contextualize singular lensing within contemporary theoretical physics and defect phenomenology.
  • To address computational subtleties in calculating singular lensing effects.
  • To ensure the validity of theoretical frameworks, including the optical theorem, in the context of these spacetimes.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a specific regularization procedure for infinite Legendre series encountered in scattering amplitude calculations.
  • Utilized an alternative calculation method exploiting asymptotic properties of Fresnel integrals.
  • Compared results with the traditional approach using the generating function of Legendre polynomials.

Main Results:

  • Successfully recovered Minkowski spacetime in the no-defect limit, eliminating the lensing phenomenon.
  • Confirmed the validity of the optical theorem for the elastic total cross-section.
  • The alternative calculation method corroborated the singular nature of the lensing phenomenon.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a more robust understanding of singular lensing caused by self-gravitating defects.
  • The adopted regularization procedure resolves previous computational issues and ensures physical consistency.
  • The findings contribute to the broader understanding of particle interactions in exotic spacetimes.