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Author Aguilar, A.C.; Binosi, D.; Papavassiliou, J.
Title Gluon mass through ghost synergy Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Journal of High Energy Physics Abbreviated Journal J. High Energy Phys.
Volume (up) 01 Issue 1 Pages 050 - 32pp
Keywords Nonperturbative Effects; QCD
Abstract In this work we compute, at the “one-loop-dressed” level, the nonperturbative contribution of the ghost loops to the self-energy of the gluon propagator, in the Landau gauge. This is accomplished within the PT-BFM formalism, where the contribution of the ghost-loops is inherently transverse, by virtue of the QED-like Ward identities satisfied in this framework. At the level of the “one-loop dressed” approximation, the ghost transversality is preserved by employing a suitable gauge-technique Ansatz for the longitudinal part of the full ghost-gluon vertex. Under the key assumption that the undetermined transverse part of this vertex is numerically subleading in the infrared, and using as nonperturbative input the available lattice data for the ghost dressing function, we show that the ghost contributions have a rather sizable effect on the overall shape of the gluon propagator, both for d = 3, 4. Then, by exploiting a recently introduced dynamical equation for the effective gluon mass, whose solutions depend crucially on the characteristics of the gluon propagator at intermediate energies, we show that if the ghost loops are removed from the gluon propagator then the gluon mass vanishes. These findings suggest that, at least at the level of the Schwinger-Dyson equations, the effects of gluons and ghosts are inextricably connected, and must be combined suitably in order to reproduce the results obtained in the recent lattice simulations.
Address [Aguilar, A. C.] Fed Univ ABC, CCNH, BR-09210170 Santo Andre, Brazil, Email: arlene.aguilar@ufabc.edu.br
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1126-6708 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000300181800050 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 969
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Author Binosi, D.; Papavassiliou, J.
Title Gauge invariant Ansatz for a special three-gluon vertex Type Journal Article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of High Energy Physics Abbreviated Journal J. High Energy Phys.
Volume (up) 03 Issue 3 Pages 121 - 23pp
Keywords Nonperturbative Effects; QCD
Abstract We construct a general Ansatz for the three-particle vertex describing the interaction of one background and two quantum gluons, by simultaneously solving the Ward and Slavnov-Taylor identities it satisfies. This vertex is known to be essential for the gauge-invariant truncation of the Schwinger-Dyson equations of QCD, based on the pinch technique and the background field method. A key step in this construction is the formal derivation of a set of crucial constraints (shown to be valid to all orders), relating the various form factors of the ghost Green's functions appearing in the aforementioned Slavnov-Taylor identity. When inserted into the Schwinger-Dyson equation for the gluon propagator, this vertex gives rise to a number of highly non-trivial cancellations, which are absolutely indispensable for the self-consistency of the entire approach.
Address [Binosi, D.] European Ctr Theoret Studies Nucl Phys & Related, I-38123 Villazzano, TN, Italy, Email: binosi@ect.it
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1126-6708 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000289295300049 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 624
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Author Ferreira, M.N.; Papavassiliou, J.
Title Gauge Sector Dynamics in QCD Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Particles Abbreviated Journal Particles
Volume (up) 6 Issue 1 Pages 312-363
Keywords continuum Schwinger function methods; emergence of hadron mass; gluon mass generation; lattice QCD; non-perturbative quantum field theory; quantum chromodynamics; Schwinger-Dyson equations; Schwinger mechanism
Abstract The dynamics of the QCD gauge sector give rise to non-perturbative phenomena that are crucial for the internal consistency of the theory; most notably, they account for the generation of a gluon mass through the action of the Schwinger mechanism, the taming of the Landau pole, the ensuing stabilization of the gauge coupling, and the infrared suppression of the three-gluon vertex. In the present work, we review some key advances in the ongoing investigation of this sector within the framework of the continuum Schwinger function methods, supplemented by results obtained from lattice simulations.
Address [Ferreira, Mauricio Narciso; Papavassiliou, Joannis] Univ Valencia, Dept Theoret Phys, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: ansonar@uv.es;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Mdpi Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000959126400001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5504
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Author Aguilar, A.C.; Binosi, D.; Papavassiliou, J.
Title QCD effective charges from lattice data Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Journal of High Energy Physics Abbreviated Journal J. High Energy Phys.
Volume (up) 07 Issue 7 Pages 002 - 24pp
Keywords Nonperturbative Effects; QCD
Abstract We use recent lattice data on the gluon and ghost propagators, as well as the Kugo-Ojima function, in order to extract the non-perturbative behavior of two particular definitions of the QCD effective charge, one based on the pinch technique construction, and one obtained from the standard ghost-gluon vertex. The construction relies crucially on the definition of two dimensionful quantities, which are invariant under the renormalization group, and are built out of very particular combinations of the aforementioned Green's functions. The main non-perturbative feature of both effective charges, encoded in the infrared finiteness of the gluon propagator and ghost dressing function used in their definition, is the freezing at a common finite (non-vanishing) value, in agreement with a plethora of theoretical and phenomenological expectations. We discuss the sizable discrepancy between the freezing values obtained from the present lattice analysis and the corresponding estimates derived from several phenomenological studies, and attribute its origin to the difference in the gauges employed. A particular toy calculation suggests that the modifications induced to the non-perturbative gluon propagator by the gauge choice may indeed account for the observed deviation of the freezing values.
Address [Aguilar, A. C.] Fed Univ ABC, CCNH, BR-09210170 Santo Andre, Brazil, Email: arlene.aguilar@ufabc.edu.br
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1126-6708 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes ISI:000281504500002 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ elepoucu @ Serial 384
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Author Binosi, D.; Ibañez, D.; Papavassiliou, J.
Title Nonperturbative study of the four gluon vertex Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Journal of High Energy Physics Abbreviated Journal J. High Energy Phys.
Volume (up) 09 Issue 9 Pages 059 - 32pp
Keywords Nonperturbative Effects; QCD; Confinement
Abstract In this paper we study the nonperturbative structure of the SU(3) four-gluon vertex in the Landau gauge, concentrating on contributions quadratic in the metric. We employ an approximation scheme where “one-loop” diagrams are computed using fully dressed gluon and ghost propagators, and tree-level vertices. When a suitable kinematical configuration depending on a single momentum scale p is chosen, only two structures emerge: the tree-level four-gluon vertex, and a tensor orthogonal to it. A detailed numerical analysis reveals that the form factor associated with this latter tensor displays a change of sign (zero-crossing) in the deep infrared, and finally diverges logarithmically. The origin of this characteristic behavior is proven to be entirely due to the masslessness of the ghost propagators forming the corresponding ghost-loop diagram, in close analogy to a similar effect established for the three-gluon vertex. However, in the case at hand, and under the approximations employed, this particular divergence does not affect the form factor proportional to the tree-level tensor, which remains finite in the entire range of momenta, and deviates moderately from its naive tree-level value. It turns out that the kinematic configuration chosen is ideal for carrying out lattice simulations, because it eliminates from the connected Green's function all one-particle reducible contributions, projecting out the genuine one-particle irreducible vertex. Motivated by this possibility, we discuss in detail how a hypothetical lattice measurement of this quantity would compare to the results presented here, and the potential interference from an additional tensorial structure, allowed by Bose symmetry, but not encountered within our scheme.
Address [Binosi, D.; Ibanez, D.] European Ctr Theoret Studies Nucl Phys & Related, I-38123 Villazzano, TN, Italy, Email: binosi@ectstar.eu;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1029-8479 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000342215400001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 1954
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Author Aguilar, A.C.; Binosi, D.; Papavassiliou, J.
Title The gluon mass generation mechanism: A concise primer Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Frontiers of Physics Abbreviated Journal Front. Phys.
Volume (up) 11 Issue 2 Pages 111203 - 18pp
Keywords nonperturbative physics; Schwinger-Dyson equations; dynamical mass generation
Abstract We present a pedagogical overview of the nonperturbative mechanism that endows gluons with a dynamical mass. This analysis is performed based on pure Yang-Mills theories in the Landau gauge, within the theoretical framework that emerges from the combination of the pinch technique with the background field method. In particular, we concentrate on the Schwinger-Dyson equation satisfied by the gluon propagator and examine the necessary conditions for obtaining finite solutions within the infrared region. The role of seagull diagrams receives particular attention, as do the identities that enforce the cancellation of all potential quadratic divergences. We stress the necessity of introducing nonperturbative massless poles in the fully dressed vertices of the theory in order to trigger the Schwinger mechanism, and explain in detail the instrumental role of these poles in maintaining the Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin symmetry at every step of the mass-generating procedure. The dynamical equation governing the evolution of the gluon mass is derived, and its solutions are determined numerically following implementation of a set of simplifying assumptions. The obtained mass function is positive definite, and exhibits a power law running that is consistent with general arguments based on the operator product expansion in the ultraviolet region. A possible connection between confinement and the presence of an inflection point in the gluon propagator is briefly discussed.
Address [Aguilar, A. C.] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Gleb Wataghin Inst Phys, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP, Brazil, Email: Joannis.Papavassiliou@uv.es
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Higher Education Press Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2095-0462 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000387550300001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 2859
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Author Horak, J.; Ihssen, F.; Papavassiliou, J.; Pawlowski, J.M.; Weber, A.; Wetterich, C.
Title Gluon condensates and effective gluon mass Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Scipost Physics Abbreviated Journal SciPost Phys.
Volume (up) 13 Issue 2 Pages 042 - 40pp
Keywords
Abstract Lattice simulations along with studies in continuum QCD indicate that non-perturbative quantum fluctuations lead to an infrared regularisation of the gluon propagator in covariant gauges in the form of an effective mass-like behaviour. In the present work we propose an analytic understanding of this phenomenon in terms of gluon condensation through a dynamical version of the Higgs mechanism, leading to the emergence of color condensates. Within the functional renormalisation group approach we compute the effective potential of covariantly constant field strengths, whose non-trivial minimum is related to the color condensates. In the physical case of an SU(3) gauge group this is an octet condensate. The value of the gluon mass obtained through this procedure compares very well to lattice results and the mass gap arising from alternative dynamical scenarios.
Address [Horak, Jan; Ihssen, Friederike; Pawlowski, Jan M.; Weber, Axel; Wetterich, Christof] Heidelberg Univ, Inst Theoret Phys, Philosophenweg 16, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Scipost Foundation Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 2542-4653 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000863121000008 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5379
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Author Cui, Z.F.; Zhang, J.L.; Binosi, D.; De Soto, F.; Mezrag, C.; Papavassiliou, J.; Roberts, C.D.; Rodriguez-Quintero, J.; Segovia, J.; Zafeiropoulos, S.
Title Effective charge from lattice QCD Type Journal Article
Year 2020 Publication Chinese Physics C Abbreviated Journal Chin. Phys. C
Volume (up) 44 Issue 8 Pages 083102 - 10pp
Keywords running coupling; quantum chromodynamics; Dyson-Schwinger equations; lattice field theory; emergence of mass; confinement
Abstract Using lattice configurations for quantum chromodynamics (QCD) generated with three domain-wall fermions at a physical pion mass, we obtain a parameter-free prediction of QCD 's renormalisation-group-invariant process-independent effective charge, (alpha) over cap (k(2)). Owing to the dynamical breaking of scale invariance, evident in the emergence of a gluon mass-scale, m(0) = 0.43(1) GeV, this coupling saturates at infrared momenta: (alpha) over cap/pi = 0.97(4). Amongst other things: (alpha) over cap (k(2)) is almost identical to the process-dependent (PD) effective charge defined via the Bjorken sum rule; and also that PD charge which, employed in the one-loop evolution equations, delivers agreement between pion parton distribution functions computed at the hadronic scale and experiment. The diversity of unifying roles played by (alpha) over cap (k(2)) suggests that it is a strong candidate for that object which represents the interaction strength in QCD at any given momentum scale; and its properties support a conclusion that QCD is a mathematically well-defined quantum field theory in four dimensions.
Address [Cui, Z-F; Roberts, C. D.] Nanjing Univ, Sch Phys, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China, Email: cdroberts@nju.edu.cn;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Iop Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1674-1137 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000557419600001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4495
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Author Papavassiliou, J.
Title Emergence of mass in the gauge sector of QCD Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Chinese Physics C Abbreviated Journal Chin. Phys. C
Volume (up) 46 Issue 11 Pages 112001 - 23pp
Keywords non perturbative QCD; Schwinger-Dyson equations; Schwinger functions
Abstract It is currently widely accepted that gluons, while massless at the level of the fundamental QCD Lagrangian, acquire an effective mass through the non-Abelian implementation of the classic Schwinger mechanism. The key dynamical ingredient that triggers the onset of this mechanism is the formation of composite massless poles inside the fundamental vertices of the theory. These poles enter the evolution equation of the gluon propagator and nontrivially affect the way the Slavnov-Taylor identities of the vertices are resolved, inducing a smoking-gun displacement in the corresponding Ward identities. In this article, we present a comprehensive review of the pivotal concepts associated with this dynamical scenario, emphasizing the synergy between functional methods and lattice simulations and highlighting recent advances that corroborate the action of the Schwinger mechanism in QCD.
Address [Papavassiliou, J.] Univ Valencia, Dept Theoret Phys, E-46100 Valencia, Spain, Email: joannis.papavassiliou@uv.es
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher IOP Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1674-1137 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000873336100001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration no
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 5398
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Author Xu, S.S.; Cui, Z.F.; Chang, L.; Papavassiliou, J.; Roberts, C.D.; Zong, H.S.
Title New perspective on hybrid mesons Type Journal Article
Year 2019 Publication European Physical Journal A Abbreviated Journal Eur. Phys. J. A
Volume (up) 55 Issue 7 Pages 113 - 6pp
Keywords
Abstract We introduce a novel approach to the hybrid-meson (valence-gluon+quark+antiquark) bound-state problem in relativistic quantum field theory. Exploiting the existence of strong two-body correlations in the gluon-quark, q(g) = [gq], and gluon-antiquark, (q) over bar (g) = [g (q) over bar] channels, we argue that a sound description of hybrids can be obtained by solving a coupled pair of effectively two-body equations; and, consequently, that hybrids may be viewed as highly correlated q(g)(q) over bar <-> q (q) over bar (g) bound states. Analogies may be drawn between this picture of hybrid structure and that of baryons, in which diquark (quark+quark) correlations play a key role. The potential of this formulation is illustrated by calculating the spectrum of light-quark isovector hybrid mesons.
Address [Xu, Shu-Sheng] Nanjing Univ Posts & Telecommun, Sch Sci, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China, Email: leichang@nankai.edu.cn;
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Springer Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1434-6001 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes WOS:000476540800001 Approved no
Is ISI yes International Collaboration yes
Call Number IFIC @ pastor @ Serial 4088
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