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One-loop calculation of the K/sub l/3 form factors in a renormalizable SU(3) sigma model and tests of chiral-symmetry breaking

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

The K/sub l/3 form factors are investigated in the one-loop approximation within the context of a linear renormalizable SU(3) sigma model. The model incorporates SU(3) nonets of pseudoscalar (..pi..,K,eta,eta') and scalar (epsilon,kappa,sigma,sigma') mesons. The eta', epsilon, kappa, sigma, and sigma' mesons are associated with the X/sup 0/(957), delta (980), kappa (1400), S* (980), and epsilon (1300), respectively. The Lagrangian contains the most general renormalizable chiral-SU(3) x SU(3) -invariant couplings as well as explicit linear symmetry-breaking terms belonging to the (3,3*) direct-sum (3*,3) representation of SU(3) x SU(3). All calculations are carried out in the one-loop approximation. With this model we first obtain a reasonable approximation to the scalar and pseudoscalar mass spectrum and the known leptonic decay constants. Most of the masses and decay constants are reproduced within 10%. In addition, the second-order corrections were usually in the neighborhood of 15--20% or less, supporting the conjecture that higher-order strong-interaction effects may, in most cases, be rather small. Employing these solutions, we calculate the K/sub l/3 form factors and compare these with recent experimental studies. The predictions for lambda/sub +/ are too small probably due to the fact that, at this level of approximation, the model contains no spin-one poles (vector mesons). However, the model predictions for lambda/sub 0/ and xi (0) are fairly good. A number of theoretical predictions for the K/sub l/3 form factors based on current algebra and chiral perturbation theory are then investigated. In particular, we were interested in the magnitude of the corrections to various predictions derived using specific symmetry assumptions.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
OSTI ID:
5534652
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 21:3; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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