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Generalized S-matrix in Mixed Representations

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-11-11 v1

Abstract

A generalized scattering amplitude where momenta of incoming-particles and outgoing-particles as well as positions of incoming-particles and outgoing-particles are specified is formulated. Idealistic beams and idealistic measuring instruments where momenta and positions satisfy minimum uncertainty are studied with a use of minimum wave packets, coherent states. In the present work, we show general features of the generalized scattering amplitudes based on ϕ4{\phi}^4 theory. We give a proof of completeness of many body states, asymptotic behaviors in the large distance region, and factorization of the amplitudes. Despite of the non-orthogonal properties of wave packets, we found that the probability interpretation is verified. A differential probability depends upon the wave packet size but a total probability that is integrated in the final states is independent from the size of final state wave packet and becomes universal. Few body amplitudes are studied as examples.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0508303,
  title  = {Generalized S-matrix in Mixed Representations},
  author = {Kenzo Ishikawa and Takashi Shimomura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0508303},
  year   = {2009}
}

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33 pages, 1 figure