The gauge properties of the dual model pomeron-reggeon vertex: Their derivation and their consequences

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Nuclear Physics. B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(73)90357-X· OSTI ID:4389273

Brink, L.; Olive, D.; Scherk, J.

Study of the non-planar orientable single dual loop diagrams in 26 space- time dimensions has revealed an infinite positivedefinite spectrum of pomeron'' intermediate states which couple to reggeons via a bilinear pomeron-- reggeon vertex operator. General algebraic techniques are developed to derive the behavior of this vertex with respect to the Virasoro gauge operators. A reflection and transmission behavior is found, reminiscent of the behavior of a wave incident at the interface between two different media (in this case reggeonic and pomeronic). These gauge properties are such as to guarantee the desired good properties'', namely completeness of the transverse reggeon states when coupled between physical reggeon states on one side, and on the other side, either physical pomeron states or else physical reggeon states created via an intermediate pomeron. This is yet another example of the amazing and gratifying self consistency of the dual model with respect to duality, transversality and unitarity.

• Research Organization: CERN, Geneva
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-001445
• OSTI ID: 4389273
• Journal Information: Nuclear Physics. B, Journal Name: Nuclear Physics. B Journal Issue: C Vol. 61; ISSN 0550-3213
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*DUAL RESONANCE MODEL-- REGGE POLES
GAUGE INVARIANCE
N64240* --Physics (High Energy)--Particle Interactions & Properties (Theoretical)--Strong (General)
PROJECTION OPERATORS
UNITARITY