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Barry Holstein

University of Massachusetts Amherst, Physics, Emeritus

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1969-71 Instructor, Princeton University
1971-Present University of Massachusetts Amherst
1977-79 NSF Program Officer for Theoretical Physics
1997-2001 Humboldt Senior Fellow Forschungszentrun Juelich
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Graviton-photon scattering

Physical review, Mar 3, 2015

We use the feature that the gravitational Compton scattering amplitude factorizes in terms of Abe... more We use the feature that the gravitational Compton scattering amplitude factorizes in terms of Abelian QED amplitudes to evaluate various gravitational Compton processes. We examine both the QED and gravitational Compton scattering from a massive spin-1 system by the use of helicity amplitude methods. In the case of gravitational Compton scattering we show how the massless limit can be used to evaluate the cross section for graviton-photon scattering and discuss the difference between photon interactions and the zero mass spin-1 limit. We show that the forward scattering cross section for graviton photoproduction has a very peculiar behavior, differing from the standard Thomson and Rutherford cross sections for a Coulomb-like potential.

Quantum correlations in three body ö decay

European Physical Journal C, 1993

The decays of neutral kaons produced in ~b decay, (~-~KLKs, exhibit interesting quantum mechanica... more The decays of neutral kaons produced in ~b decay, (~-~KLKs, exhibit interesting quantum mechanical interference. The effects of this phenomenon on searches for CP violation have been previously been worked out for two body decays where the decay amplitude is a simple constant. For three body modes, where the matrix element varies across the kinematically allowed region, the quantum correlations will enhance or cancel certain terms in the decay distribution. We work out the results for two interesting modes q)~(nn)(nnT) and ~b~(3n)(3n). In the former case, the quantum correlation allows the isolation of the direct emission component of the nn7 decay, while in the latter case the intensity asymmetry can uniquely pick out the direct CP violating amplitude

Parity-Violating Photoproduction of pi± on the Delta ResonanceShi-Lin Zhu

We analyze the real photon asymmetry A ± γ for the parity violating (PV) π ± production on the ∆ ... more We analyze the real photon asymmetry A ± γ for the parity violating (PV) π ± production on the ∆ resonance via the reactions γ + p → ∆ + → π + + n and γ + d → ∆ 0 + p → π − + p + p. This asymmetry is nonvanishing due to a PV γN ∆ coupling constant, d ± ∆. We argue that an experimental determination of this coupling would be of interest for hadron dynamics, possibly shedding light on the S-wave/P-wave puzzle in the hyperon nonleptonic decays and the violation of Hara's theorem in weak radiative hyperon decays.

Pion transitions and models of chiral symmetry

Physical review, Oct 1, 1989

We describe a set of pion-decay and scattering amplitudes which are described by only two lowener... more We describe a set of pion-decay and scattering amplitudes which are described by only two lowenergy parameters in the effective chiral Lagrangian of QCD. After a phenomenological analysis of the data, we demonstrate how the effective-Lagrangian framework correlates the many predictions of these reactions which have been made in the literature using a variety of models with chiral symmetry. A comparison with the data then also determines which model represents @CD. Not surprisingly, the winner is a form of vector dominance.

Kobayashi-Maskawa angles and SU(3) breaking in hyperon beta decay

Physical review, Feb 1, 1987

The determination of the Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element V", from hyperon P decays has long had ... more The determination of the Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element V", from hyperon P decays has long had a hidden uncertainty due to the almost universal assumption of SU(3) invariance in Cabibbo-type fits, especially since the data definitely indicate the presence of SU(3) breaking. We have reanalyzed the hyperon-decay data using the pattern of symmetry breaking predicted by the quark model including the center-of-mass correction. We find that the SU(3)-broken picture is far superior to the assumption of perfect SU(3), and provides a good fit to experiment. The sensitivity of V to the breaking is not large and we find V", =0.220+0.001+0.003 (the errors are experimental and theoretical, respectively), in agreement with the results from kaon decay by Leutwyler and Roos.

Strong bounds on weak couplings

Physics Letters B, Jul 1, 1982

Analysis of nonleptonic AS = 1 weak decays strongly restricts the possible size of right-handed w... more Analysis of nonleptonic AS = 1 weak decays strongly restricts the possible size of right-handed weak couplings. Limits thus obtained are competitive with those obtained via other means. At present the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model of the weak interactions accurately describes observed weak phenomena [1]. However, there are several reasons to suspect that the gauge structure of the electroweak interactions may well be richer than SU(2)L X U(1), and that there may be new physics characterized by energy scales larger than M w. One attractive possibility is that the weak interaction involves both left-handed and right-handed components [2]. If it exists, the right-handed vector boson W R must be heavier than its left-handed counterpart W L. Various previous workers have attempted to place bounds on W R. One approach is to analyze the lowenergy neutral-current data using both sin20 w and M(WR) ranging from 0.23 and 190 GeV to 0.28 and 150 GeV can satisfy the neutral-current data to within 1.5 o [31. A second approach uses the analysis of precision nuclear beta-decay and muon-decay experiments. Such analyses have yielded [2,4] M(WR) ~ 250 GeV.

The reaction γγ→π⁰π⁰ and chiral loops

Physical Review D, 1988

Two-photon production of a neutral-pion pair is uniquely predicted near threshold by the theory o... more Two-photon production of a neutral-pion pair is uniquely predicted near threshold by the theory of chiral symmetry. The prediction vanishes at the tree level and is nonzero only at one-loop order, yielding a finite result without any unknown counterterms. In this paper we calculate the cross section for both on-shell and off-shell photons, as both cases can both be studied at e+e storage rings. This reaction is the most accessible process which directly probes the loop structure of chiral-SU(2) symmetry

Kaon decays and predictions of chiral symmetry

Physical Review D, 1989

We describe a set of kaonic electromagnetic and semileptonic weak decay processes which are compl... more

Dynamics of the Standard Model

Describing the fundamental theory of particle physics and its applications, this book provides a ... more Describing the fundamental theory of particle physics and its applications, this book provides a detailed account of the Standard Model, focusing on techniques that can produce information about real observed phenomena. The book begins with a pedagogic account of the Standard Model, introducing essential techniques such as effective field theory and path-integral methods. It then focuses on the use of the Standard Model in the calculation of physical properties of particles. Rigorous methods are emphasized, but other useful models are also described. This second edition has been updated to include recent theoretical and experimental advances, such as the discovery of the Higgs boson. A new chapter is devoted to the theoretical and experimental understanding of neutrinos, and major advances in CP violation and electroweak physics have been given a modern treatment. This book is valuable to graduate students and researchers in particle physics, nuclear physics and related fields. J o h n F. D o n o g h u e is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts. His research spans particle physics, quantum field theory and general relativity. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

The lifetime of a deeply bound H dibaryon and the cygnus X-3 events

Physics Letters B, Jul 1, 1986

The explanation of the Cygnus X-3 events which involves a strange-quark star emitting the doubly ... more

Dispersive contributions to<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mi>K</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msup></mml:mrow><mml:mo>−</mml:mo><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mover><mml:mrow><mml:mi>K</mml:mi...

Physical review, May 1, 1984

We consider the role of dispersive contributions in the analysis of the KL,-ICq system. These lon... more We consider the role of dispersive contributions in the analysis of the KL,-ICq system. These long-distance pieces can be present in both the real and imaginary parts of the mixing element M». We provide an estimate of one such effect in Im M», the q' pole, which turns out to be potentially significant. These terms can substantially modify phenomenological studies, as we demonstrate for several cases. Improved experimental bounds on e'/e can provide a strong limit on dispersive effects in Im M», and may in the near future remove the uncertainties caused by these contributions. Recently there has been a great deal of interest in the AS=2 matrix element M~2 which controls mixing in the K-K system. ' Some of the more interesting applications have included bounding the t-quark mass, placing limits on the combination of Kobayashi-Maskawa (KM) angles s2s3s~which control CI' violation, and providing constraints on the possible effects of right-handed currents. " Implicit in each of these applications was the assumption that the value of M&2indeed both that of ReM~2 and ImM&2 "ould be calculated by using only its short-distance component represented by the two boson-exchange box diagrams.

Erratum: Quantum corrections to the Schwarzschild and Kerr metrics [Phys. Rev. D<b>68</b>, 084005 (2003)]

Physical review, Mar 31, 2005

We examine the corrections to the lowest order gravitational interactions of massive particles ar... more We examine the corrections to the lowest order gravitational interactions of massive particles arising from gravitational radiative corrections. We show how the masslessness of the graviton and the gravitational self interactions imply the presence of nonanalytic pieces ∼ −q 2 , ∼ q 2 ln −q 2 , etc. in the form factors of the energy-momentum tensor and that these correspond to long range modifications of the metric tensor g µν of the form G 2 m 2 /r 2 , G 2 mh/r 3 , etc. The former coincide with well known solutions from classical general relativity, while the latter represent new quantum mechanical effects, whose strength and form is necessitated by the low energy quantum nature of the general relativity. We use these results to define a running gravitational charge.

Chiral symmetry and the large-<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi>N</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mi>c</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math>limit in<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathM...

Physical review, 1991

Predicting the Proton Mass from<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mi>π</mml:mi><mml:mi>π</mml:mi></mml:math>Scattering Data

Physical Review Letters, Aug 20, 1984

We relate experimental information on 7r7r scattering to tree-level effective chiral Lagrangians.... more We relate experimental information on 7r7r scattering to tree-level effective chiral Lagrangians. The result is of a form similar to that used in Skyrme-type models of the proton, where the nucleons are described as topologically stable solitons of the chiral fields. In such models, one can express the proton mass in terms of measured scattering data, with the result M~= 880 + 300 MeV, We interpret this as a consistency test for the Skyrme models.

Electromagnetic self-energies of pseudoscalar mesons and Dashen's theorem

Physical review, Mar 1, 1993

The calculation of the electromagnetic mass shifts of m, E mesons is studied using a model incorp... more The calculation of the electromagnetic mass shifts of m, E mesons is studied using a model incorporating chiral symmetry and vector dominance. Significant SU(3) breaking to Dashen s theorem is found, allowing a resolution of the long-standing discrepancy between the quark-mass ratio (mdm")/I, found from g~3m decay and that from the K+-K mass difference.

SU(3) baryon chiral perturbation theory and long distance regularization

Physical review, Jan 6, 1999

The use of SU(3) chiral perturbation theory in the analysis of low energy meson-baryon interactio... more The use of SU(3) chiral perturbation theory in the analysis of low energy meson-baryon interactions is discussed. It is emphasized that short distance effects, arising from propagation of Goldstone bosons over distances smaller than a typical hadronic size, are modeldependent and can lead to a lack of convergence in the SU(3) chiral expansion if they are included in loop diagrams. In this paper we demonstrate how to remove such effects in a chirally consistent fashion by use of a cutoff and demonstrate that such removal ameliorates problems which have arisen in previous calculations due to large loop effects.

Direct quark-model calculation of weak nonleptonic matrix elements

Physical review, Feb 1, 1984

It is shown how wave-packet techniques developed by Donoghue and Johnson may be utilized to calcu... more It is shown how wave-packet techniques developed by Donoghue and Johnson may be utilized to calculate parity-violating nonleptonic hyperon decay amplitudes directlywithout the use of current algebra and PCAC (partial conservation of axial-vector current}. Remarkable progress has occurred during the past two decades in our understanding

Semileptonic hyperon decay —a problem for chiral perturbation theory

Physics Letters B, Oct 1, 1985

We study the recently computed m 2 In m 2 corrections to hyperon beta decay found m chiral pertur... more We study the recently computed m 2 In m 2 corrections to hyperon beta decay found m chiral perturbation theory The inclusion of these effects is not compatible w~th the bagh precision hyperon data, yielding a fit much inferior to the standard assumptaon of SU(3) mvariance Thxs mcompatlbdlty of data and theory is a problem for the appllcat~on of choral perturbation theory

Charmed nonleptonic decay in asymptotically free theories

Physical review, Sep 1, 1975

The nonleptonic decay of charmed states is studied by means of renormalization-group techniques i... more The nonleptonic decay of charmed states is studied by means of renormalization-group techniques in a class of asymptotically free models. An SU(3) sextet rule is shown to result. The enhanced piece of the Hamiltonian belongs to a 20-dimensional representation of SU(4), which distinguishes the renormalization-group approach from some alternate octet-enhancement schemes.

Phenomenological models

The biological effects of ionizing radiation exposure are the result of a complex sequence of phy... more The biological effects of ionizing radiation exposure are the result of a complex sequence of physical, chemical, biochemical, and physiological interactions which are modified by characteristics of the radiation, the timing of its administration, the chemical and physical environment, and the nature of the biological system. However, it is generally agreed that the health effects in animals originate with changes in individual cells, or possibly small groups of cells, and that these cellular changes are initiated by the ionizations and excitations produced by the passage of charged particles through the cells. One way to begin a search for an understanding of health effects of radiation is through the development of phenomenological models of the response. Many models have been presented and tested in the slowly evolving process of characterizing cellular response. Different phenomena (LET dependence, dose rate effect, oxygen effect etc.) and different endpoints (cell survival, aberration formation, transformation, etc.) have been observed, and no single model has been developed to cover all of them. Instead, a range of models sovering different endpoints and phenomena have developed in parallel. Many of these models employ similar assumptions about some underlying processes while differing about the nature of others. An attempt is made to organize many of the models into groups with similar features and to compare the consequences of those features with the act,_al experimental observations, lt is assumed that by showing that some assumptions are inconsistent with experimental observations, the job of devising and testing mechanistic models can be simplified.

Graviton-photon scattering

Physical review, Mar 3, 2015

We use the feature that the gravitational Compton scattering amplitude factorizes in terms of Abe... more We use the feature that the gravitational Compton scattering amplitude factorizes in terms of Abelian QED amplitudes to evaluate various gravitational Compton processes. We examine both the QED and gravitational Compton scattering from a massive spin-1 system by the use of helicity amplitude methods. In the case of gravitational Compton scattering we show how the massless limit can be used to evaluate the cross section for graviton-photon scattering and discuss the difference between photon interactions and the zero mass spin-1 limit. We show that the forward scattering cross section for graviton photoproduction has a very peculiar behavior, differing from the standard Thomson and Rutherford cross sections for a Coulomb-like potential.

Quantum correlations in three body ö decay

European Physical Journal C, 1993

The decays of neutral kaons produced in ~b decay, (~-~KLKs, exhibit interesting quantum mechanica... more The decays of neutral kaons produced in ~b decay, (~-~KLKs, exhibit interesting quantum mechanical interference. The effects of this phenomenon on searches for CP violation have been previously been worked out for two body decays where the decay amplitude is a simple constant. For three body modes, where the matrix element varies across the kinematically allowed region, the quantum correlations will enhance or cancel certain terms in the decay distribution. We work out the results for two interesting modes q)~(nn)(nnT) and ~b~(3n)(3n). In the former case, the quantum correlation allows the isolation of the direct emission component of the nn7 decay, while in the latter case the intensity asymmetry can uniquely pick out the direct CP violating amplitude

Parity-Violating Photoproduction of pi± on the Delta ResonanceShi-Lin Zhu

We analyze the real photon asymmetry A ± γ for the parity violating (PV) π ± production on the ∆ ... more We analyze the real photon asymmetry A ± γ for the parity violating (PV) π ± production on the ∆ resonance via the reactions γ + p → ∆ + → π + + n and γ + d → ∆ 0 + p → π − + p + p. This asymmetry is nonvanishing due to a PV γN ∆ coupling constant, d ± ∆. We argue that an experimental determination of this coupling would be of interest for hadron dynamics, possibly shedding light on the S-wave/P-wave puzzle in the hyperon nonleptonic decays and the violation of Hara's theorem in weak radiative hyperon decays.

Pion transitions and models of chiral symmetry

Physical review, Oct 1, 1989

We describe a set of pion-decay and scattering amplitudes which are described by only two lowener... more We describe a set of pion-decay and scattering amplitudes which are described by only two lowenergy parameters in the effective chiral Lagrangian of QCD. After a phenomenological analysis of the data, we demonstrate how the effective-Lagrangian framework correlates the many predictions of these reactions which have been made in the literature using a variety of models with chiral symmetry. A comparison with the data then also determines which model represents @CD. Not surprisingly, the winner is a form of vector dominance.

Kobayashi-Maskawa angles and SU(3) breaking in hyperon beta decay

Physical review, Feb 1, 1987

The determination of the Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element V", from hyperon P decays has long had ... more The determination of the Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix element V", from hyperon P decays has long had a hidden uncertainty due to the almost universal assumption of SU(3) invariance in Cabibbo-type fits, especially since the data definitely indicate the presence of SU(3) breaking. We have reanalyzed the hyperon-decay data using the pattern of symmetry breaking predicted by the quark model including the center-of-mass correction. We find that the SU(3)-broken picture is far superior to the assumption of perfect SU(3), and provides a good fit to experiment. The sensitivity of V to the breaking is not large and we find V", =0.220+0.001+0.003 (the errors are experimental and theoretical, respectively), in agreement with the results from kaon decay by Leutwyler and Roos.

Strong bounds on weak couplings

Physics Letters B, Jul 1, 1982

Analysis of nonleptonic AS = 1 weak decays strongly restricts the possible size of right-handed w... more Analysis of nonleptonic AS = 1 weak decays strongly restricts the possible size of right-handed weak couplings. Limits thus obtained are competitive with those obtained via other means. At present the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model of the weak interactions accurately describes observed weak phenomena [1]. However, there are several reasons to suspect that the gauge structure of the electroweak interactions may well be richer than SU(2)L X U(1), and that there may be new physics characterized by energy scales larger than M w. One attractive possibility is that the weak interaction involves both left-handed and right-handed components [2]. If it exists, the right-handed vector boson W R must be heavier than its left-handed counterpart W L. Various previous workers have attempted to place bounds on W R. One approach is to analyze the lowenergy neutral-current data using both sin20 w and M(WR) ranging from 0.23 and 190 GeV to 0.28 and 150 GeV can satisfy the neutral-current data to within 1.5 o [31. A second approach uses the analysis of precision nuclear beta-decay and muon-decay experiments. Such analyses have yielded [2,4] M(WR) ~ 250 GeV.

The reaction γγ→π⁰π⁰ and chiral loops

Physical Review D, 1988

Two-photon production of a neutral-pion pair is uniquely predicted near threshold by the theory o... more Two-photon production of a neutral-pion pair is uniquely predicted near threshold by the theory of chiral symmetry. The prediction vanishes at the tree level and is nonzero only at one-loop order, yielding a finite result without any unknown counterterms. In this paper we calculate the cross section for both on-shell and off-shell photons, as both cases can both be studied at e+e storage rings. This reaction is the most accessible process which directly probes the loop structure of chiral-SU(2) symmetry

Kaon decays and predictions of chiral symmetry

Physical Review D, 1989

We describe a set of kaonic electromagnetic and semileptonic weak decay processes which are compl... more

Dynamics of the Standard Model

Describing the fundamental theory of particle physics and its applications, this book provides a ... more Describing the fundamental theory of particle physics and its applications, this book provides a detailed account of the Standard Model, focusing on techniques that can produce information about real observed phenomena. The book begins with a pedagogic account of the Standard Model, introducing essential techniques such as effective field theory and path-integral methods. It then focuses on the use of the Standard Model in the calculation of physical properties of particles. Rigorous methods are emphasized, but other useful models are also described. This second edition has been updated to include recent theoretical and experimental advances, such as the discovery of the Higgs boson. A new chapter is devoted to the theoretical and experimental understanding of neutrinos, and major advances in CP violation and electroweak physics have been given a modern treatment. This book is valuable to graduate students and researchers in particle physics, nuclear physics and related fields. J o h n F. D o n o g h u e is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts. His research spans particle physics, quantum field theory and general relativity. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

The lifetime of a deeply bound H dibaryon and the cygnus X-3 events

Physics Letters B, Jul 1, 1986

The explanation of the Cygnus X-3 events which involves a strange-quark star emitting the doubly ... more

Dispersive contributions to<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mi>K</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>0</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msup></mml:mrow><mml:mo>−</mml:mo><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mover><mml:mrow><mml:mi>K</mml:mi...

Physical review, May 1, 1984

We consider the role of dispersive contributions in the analysis of the KL,-ICq system. These lon... more We consider the role of dispersive contributions in the analysis of the KL,-ICq system. These long-distance pieces can be present in both the real and imaginary parts of the mixing element M». We provide an estimate of one such effect in Im M», the q' pole, which turns out to be potentially significant. These terms can substantially modify phenomenological studies, as we demonstrate for several cases. Improved experimental bounds on e'/e can provide a strong limit on dispersive effects in Im M», and may in the near future remove the uncertainties caused by these contributions. Recently there has been a great deal of interest in the AS=2 matrix element M~2 which controls mixing in the K-K system. ' Some of the more interesting applications have included bounding the t-quark mass, placing limits on the combination of Kobayashi-Maskawa (KM) angles s2s3s~which control CI' violation, and providing constraints on the possible effects of right-handed currents. " Implicit in each of these applications was the assumption that the value of M&2indeed both that of ReM~2 and ImM&2 "ould be calculated by using only its short-distance component represented by the two boson-exchange box diagrams.

Erratum: Quantum corrections to the Schwarzschild and Kerr metrics [Phys. Rev. D<b>68</b>, 084005 (2003)]

Physical review, Mar 31, 2005

We examine the corrections to the lowest order gravitational interactions of massive particles ar... more We examine the corrections to the lowest order gravitational interactions of massive particles arising from gravitational radiative corrections. We show how the masslessness of the graviton and the gravitational self interactions imply the presence of nonanalytic pieces ∼ −q 2 , ∼ q 2 ln −q 2 , etc. in the form factors of the energy-momentum tensor and that these correspond to long range modifications of the metric tensor g µν of the form G 2 m 2 /r 2 , G 2 mh/r 3 , etc. The former coincide with well known solutions from classical general relativity, while the latter represent new quantum mechanical effects, whose strength and form is necessitated by the low energy quantum nature of the general relativity. We use these results to define a running gravitational charge.

Chiral symmetry and the large-<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi>N</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mi>c</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math>limit in<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathM...

Physical review, 1991

Predicting the Proton Mass from<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mi>π</mml:mi><mml:mi>π</mml:mi></mml:math>Scattering Data

Physical Review Letters, Aug 20, 1984

We relate experimental information on 7r7r scattering to tree-level effective chiral Lagrangians.... more We relate experimental information on 7r7r scattering to tree-level effective chiral Lagrangians. The result is of a form similar to that used in Skyrme-type models of the proton, where the nucleons are described as topologically stable solitons of the chiral fields. In such models, one can express the proton mass in terms of measured scattering data, with the result M~= 880 + 300 MeV, We interpret this as a consistency test for the Skyrme models.

Electromagnetic self-energies of pseudoscalar mesons and Dashen's theorem

Physical review, Mar 1, 1993

The calculation of the electromagnetic mass shifts of m, E mesons is studied using a model incorp... more The calculation of the electromagnetic mass shifts of m, E mesons is studied using a model incorporating chiral symmetry and vector dominance. Significant SU(3) breaking to Dashen s theorem is found, allowing a resolution of the long-standing discrepancy between the quark-mass ratio (mdm")/I, found from g~3m decay and that from the K+-K mass difference.

SU(3) baryon chiral perturbation theory and long distance regularization

Physical review, Jan 6, 1999

The use of SU(3) chiral perturbation theory in the analysis of low energy meson-baryon interactio... more The use of SU(3) chiral perturbation theory in the analysis of low energy meson-baryon interactions is discussed. It is emphasized that short distance effects, arising from propagation of Goldstone bosons over distances smaller than a typical hadronic size, are modeldependent and can lead to a lack of convergence in the SU(3) chiral expansion if they are included in loop diagrams. In this paper we demonstrate how to remove such effects in a chirally consistent fashion by use of a cutoff and demonstrate that such removal ameliorates problems which have arisen in previous calculations due to large loop effects.

Direct quark-model calculation of weak nonleptonic matrix elements

Physical review, Feb 1, 1984

It is shown how wave-packet techniques developed by Donoghue and Johnson may be utilized to calcu... more It is shown how wave-packet techniques developed by Donoghue and Johnson may be utilized to calculate parity-violating nonleptonic hyperon decay amplitudes directlywithout the use of current algebra and PCAC (partial conservation of axial-vector current}. Remarkable progress has occurred during the past two decades in our understanding

Semileptonic hyperon decay —a problem for chiral perturbation theory

Physics Letters B, Oct 1, 1985

We study the recently computed m 2 In m 2 corrections to hyperon beta decay found m chiral pertur... more We study the recently computed m 2 In m 2 corrections to hyperon beta decay found m chiral perturbation theory The inclusion of these effects is not compatible w~th the bagh precision hyperon data, yielding a fit much inferior to the standard assumptaon of SU(3) mvariance Thxs mcompatlbdlty of data and theory is a problem for the appllcat~on of choral perturbation theory

Charmed nonleptonic decay in asymptotically free theories

Physical review, Sep 1, 1975

The nonleptonic decay of charmed states is studied by means of renormalization-group techniques i... more The nonleptonic decay of charmed states is studied by means of renormalization-group techniques in a class of asymptotically free models. An SU(3) sextet rule is shown to result. The enhanced piece of the Hamiltonian belongs to a 20-dimensional representation of SU(4), which distinguishes the renormalization-group approach from some alternate octet-enhancement schemes.

Phenomenological models

The biological effects of ionizing radiation exposure are the result of a complex sequence of phy... more The biological effects of ionizing radiation exposure are the result of a complex sequence of physical, chemical, biochemical, and physiological interactions which are modified by characteristics of the radiation, the timing of its administration, the chemical and physical environment, and the nature of the biological system. However, it is generally agreed that the health effects in animals originate with changes in individual cells, or possibly small groups of cells, and that these cellular changes are initiated by the ionizations and excitations produced by the passage of charged particles through the cells. One way to begin a search for an understanding of health effects of radiation is through the development of phenomenological models of the response. Many models have been presented and tested in the slowly evolving process of characterizing cellular response. Different phenomena (LET dependence, dose rate effect, oxygen effect etc.) and different endpoints (cell survival, aberration formation, transformation, etc.) have been observed, and no single model has been developed to cover all of them. Instead, a range of models sovering different endpoints and phenomena have developed in parallel. Many of these models employ similar assumptions about some underlying processes while differing about the nature of others. An attempt is made to organize many of the models into groups with similar features and to compare the consequences of those features with the act,_al experimental observations, lt is assumed that by showing that some assumptions are inconsistent with experimental observations, the job of devising and testing mechanistic models can be simplified.

Quantum Gravitational Corrections to the Nonrelativistic Scattering Potential of Two Masses

by Abhas Mitra, Barry Holstein, and John Donoghue

We treat general relativity as an effective field theory, obtaining the full nonanalytic componen... more We treat general relativity as an effective field theory, obtaining the full nonanalytic component of the scattering matrix potential to one-loop order. The lowest order vertex rules for the resulting effective field theory are presented and the one-loop diagrams which yield the leading nonrelativistic post-Newtonian and quantum corrections to the gravitational scattering amplitude to second order in G are calculated in detail. The Fourier transformed amplitudes yield a nonrelativistic potential and our result is discussed in relation to previous calculations. The definition of a potential is discussed as well and we show how the ambiguity of the potential under coordinate changes is resolved.