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Compton scattering from a pion: Off-shell effects and the equivalence theorem

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.48223· OSTI ID:165676
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We consider Compton scattering from a pion in the framework of chiral perturbation theory ({chi}{ital PT}). We investigate off-shell effects in the s- and u-channel pole diagrams. For that purpose we perform a field transformation which, in comparison with the standard Gasser and Leutwyler lagrangian, generates additional terms at order {ital p}{sup 4} proportional to the lowest-order equation of motion. We demonstrate that the two lagrangians which generate different off-shell form factors predict the same Compton scattering S-matrix. This result is interpreted as an application of a generalized equivalence theorem. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
165676
Report Number(s):
CONF-9405132--
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 334; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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