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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741146303321

Autore

Caprini Irinel

Titolo

Functional Analysis and Optimization Methods in Hadron Physics / / by Irinel Caprini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-18948-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (139 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Physics, , 2191-5423

Disciplina

539.7548

539.7216

Soggetti

Nuclear physics

Heavy ions

Physics

Mathematical physics

Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1 Theory of strong interactions before the Standard Model -- 2 Modern approach to analyticity -- 3 Complex and functional-analysis tools -- 4 Optimization problems with physical conditions -- 5 Other applications of analyticity.

Sommario/riassunto

This book begins with a brief historical review of the early applications of standard dispersion relations in particle physics. It then presents the modern perspective within the Standard Model, emphasizing the relation of analyticity together with alternative tools applied to strong interactions, such as perturbative and lattice quantum chromodynamics (QCD), as well as chiral perturbation theory. The core of the book argues that, in order to improve the prediction of specific hadronic observables, it is often necessary to resort to methods of complex analysis more sophisticated than the simple Cauchy integral. Accordingly, a separate mathematical chapter is devoted to solving several functional analysis optimization problems. Their applications to



physical amplitudes and form factors are discussed in the following chapters, which also demonstrate how to merge the analytic approach with statistical analysis tools. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for researchers working in precision hadronic physics, as well as graduate students who are new to the field.