ASYMPTOTIC CONDITIONS IN QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
The applicability to quantum electrodynamics of the asymptotic condition of Lehmann, Symanzik, and Zimmerman (LSZ) is considered. The Coulomb gage formulation of the theory was examined and it is shown that the LSZ formalism can be used with this form, but not with the Lorentz gage form. Formal aspects of the renormalization program in the Coulomb gage are discussed. It is found that the renormalization of the electron requires momentumdependent factors, and hence that the renormalized electron field violates local commutativity. The S-matrix is briefly discussed. To illustrate charge renormalization, a calculation of the charge of the state of a single electron is given. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-010354
- OSTI ID:
- 4096411
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Phys., Journal Name: Nuclear Phys. Vol. Vol: 21
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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