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Wick-Cutkosky model in the large-temperature limit

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

We study the Bethe-Salpeter equation in the simple scalar-scalar model of Wick and Cutkosky in the framework of the instantaneous approximation and the large-temperature limit. Using the stereographic projection technique due to Fock and a theorem for integral equations due to Funk and Hecke, we are led to a second-order difference equation. The condition for the existence of nontrivial solutions of this equation, obtained by use of a Poincare theorem, then yields the temperature-dependent discrete energy spectrum of the model, which is briefly discussed.

Research Organization:
School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 067, India
OSTI ID:
7186660
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 37:12; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English