Frustrated symmetries in multi-Higgs-doublet models

in Physics Letters B (2011), 695(5), 459-462

Within multi-Higgs-doublet models, one can impose symmetries on the Higgs potential, either discrete or continuous, that mix several doublets. In two-Higgs-doublet model any such symmetry can be conserved ... [more ▼]

Within multi-Higgs-doublet models, one can impose symmetries on the Higgs potential, either discrete or continuous, that mix several doublets. In two-Higgs-doublet model any such symmetry can be conserved or spontaneously violated after the electroweak symmetry breaking (EWSB), depending on the coefficients of the potential. With more than two doublets, there exist symmetries which are always spontaneously violated after EWSB. We discuss the origin of this phenomenon and show its similarity to frustration in condensed matter physics. [less ▲]

Enhancement effects in exclusive ππ and ρπ production in γ* γ scattering

in Physics Letters B (2009), 675(1), 38-42

The exclusive ππ and ρπ production in hard γ* γ scattering in the forward kinematical region where the virtual photon is highly off-shell is studied using the γ → π- Transition Distribution Amplitudes ... [more ▼]

The exclusive ππ and ρπ production in hard γ* γ scattering in the forward kinematical region where the virtual photon is highly off-shell is studied using the γ → π- Transition Distribution Amplitudes obtained in realistic models for the pion. For ρπ production we confirm the previous estimates before QCD evolution. Nevertheless, once evolution is taken into account this cross section grows one order of magnitude. In the case of ππ production we have evaluated the cross section including the pion pole contribution. We observe that this contribution is responsible for an enhancement of two orders of magnitude with respect to the cross section evaluated without the pion pole term. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

New contributions to heavy-quarkonium production

in Physics Letters B (2006), 633(2-3), 301-308

We reconsider quarkonium production in a field-theoretical setting and we show that the lowest-order mechanism for heavy-quarkonium production receives in general contributions from two different cuts ... [more ▼]

We reconsider quarkonium production in a field-theoretical setting and we show that the lowest-order mechanism for heavy-quarkonium production receives in general contributions from two different cuts. The first one corresponds to the usual colour-singlet mechanism. The second one has not been considered so far. We treat it in a gauge-invariant manner, and introduce new 4-point vertices, suggestive of the colour-octet mechanism. These new objects enable us to go beyond the static approximation. We show that the contribution of the new cut can be as large as the usual colour-singlet mechanism at high P-T for J/psi. In the psi' case, theoretical uncertainties are shown to be large and agreement with data is possible. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

Excited [70,l(+)] baryons in large N-c QCD

in Physics Letters B (2005), 631(1-2), 7-15

The masses of the positive parity [70, 0(+)] and [70, 2(+)] non-strange baryons are calculated in large N-c QCD by considering the most dominant operators in an 1/N-c expansion. The approach is based on ... [more ▼]

The masses of the positive parity [70, 0(+)] and [70, 2(+)] non-strange baryons are calculated in large N-c QCD by considering the most dominant operators in an 1/N-c expansion. The approach is based on the introduction of an excited core, obtained after the last particle (an excited quark) has been removed. Configuration mixing is neglected, for simplicity. Although being a sub-leading 1/Nc order, we find that the spin-spin interaction plays a dominant role in describing the data. The role of No operators is also pointed out. We show how the contribution of the linear term in Nc, of the spin-spin and of the spin-orbit terms vary with the excitation energy. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

A model for the off-forward structure functions of the pion

in Physics Letters B (2004), 587(3-4), 189-200

We extend our model for the pion, which we used previously to calculate its diagonal structure function, to the off-forward case. The imaginary part of the off-forward y*pi -->. gamma*pi scattering ... [more ▼]

We extend our model for the pion, which we used previously to calculate its diagonal structure function, to the off-forward case. The imaginary part of the off-forward y*pi -->. gamma*pi scattering amplitude is evaluated in the chiral limit (m(pi) = 0) and related to the twist-two and twist-three generalised parton distributions H, H-3, (H) over tilde (3). Non-perturbative effects, linked to the size of the pion and still preserving gauge invariance, are included. Remarkable new relations between H, H3 and (H) over tilde (3) are obtained and discussed. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V. [less ▲]

A model for the pion structure function

in Physics Letters B (2002), 547(3-4), 210-218

The pion structure function is investigated in a simple model, where pion and constituent quark fields are coupled through the simplest pseudoscalar coupling. The imaginary part of the forward gamma*pi ... [more ▼]

The pion structure function is investigated in a simple model, where pion and constituent quark fields are coupled through the simplest pseudoscalar coupling. The imaginary part of the forward gamma*pi --> gamma*pi evaluated and related to the structure functions. It is shown that the introduction of non-perturbative effects linked to the size of the pion and preserving gauge invariance, allows a connection with the quark distribution. It is predicted that higher-twist terms become negligible for Q(2) larger than similar to 2 GeV2 and that quarks in the pion have a momentum fraction smaller than in the proton case. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

Does F2 need a hard pomeron?

in Physics Letters B (2001), 516

Pseudoscalar vertex, Goldstone boson and quark masses on the lattice

in Physics Letters B (1999), 454

Vector mesons from tensor couplings in the NJL model

in Physics Letters B (1998), 443

We propose to describe vector mesons in a pure quark model such as the one of Nambu and Jona-Lasinio by means of four point tensor interactions, but with vanishing vector and axial couplings. This becomes ... [more ▼]

We propose to describe vector mesons in a pure quark model such as the one of Nambu and Jona-Lasinio by means of four point tensor interactions, but with vanishing vector and axial couplings. This becomes possible due to tensor-vector mixing at the one quark loop level. As a consequence a bound particle with rho quantum numbers is generated. This has the advantage of avoiding the A-pi mixing which is known to generate a wrong off-shell pion wave function renormalization. In addition, there is no A1 meson. We make our arguments quantitative by computing Euclidean correlators via dispersion relations and comparing with lattice QCD and random instanton model results. [less ▲]

Bounds on the Soft Pomeron Intercept

in Physics Letters B (1997), 395