} } Lagrangian formulation of the Klein Gordon equation Klein Gordon field Manifestly Lorentz invariant } } T V Classical path : Euler Lagrange equation Klein Gordon equation
New symmetries
New symmetries Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
New symmetries Is not invariant under
New symmetries Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
New symmetries Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
New symmetries Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry A symmetry implies a conserved current and charge. e.g. Translation Momentum conservation Rotation Angular momentum conservation
New symmetries Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry A symmetry implies a conserved current and charge. e.g. Translation Momentum conservation Rotation Angular momentum conservation What conservation law does the U(1) invariance imply?
Noether current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
Noether current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
Noether current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
Noether current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
Noether current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry 0 (Euler lagrange eqs.)
Noether current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry 0 (Euler lagrange eqs.) Noether current
The Klein Gordon current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
The Klein Gordon current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry
The Klein Gordon current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry This is of the form of the electromagnetic current we used for the KG field
The Klein Gordon current Is invariant under …an Abelian (U(1)) gauge symmetry This is of the form of the electromagnetic current we used for the KG field is the associated conserved charge
Suppose we have two fields with different U(1) charges : ..no cross terms possible (corresponding to charge conservation)
Additional terms
Additional terms } Renormalisable
Additional terms } Renormalisable
U(1) local gauge invariance and QED
U(1) local gauge invariance and QED
U(1) local gauge invariance and QED not invariant due to derivatives
U(1) local gauge invariance and QED not invariant due to derivatives To obtain invariant Lagrangian look for a modified derivative transforming covariantly
U(1) local gauge invariance and QED not invariant due to derivatives To obtain invariant Lagrangian look for a modified derivative transforming covariantly Need to introduce a new vector field
is invariant under local U(1)
is invariant under local U(1) Note : is equivalent to universal coupling of electromagnetism follows from local gauge invariance
is invariant under local U(1) Note : is equivalent to universal coupling of electromagnetism follows from local gauge invariance The Euler lagrange equation give the KG equation:
is invariant under local U(1) Note : is equivalent to universal coupling of electromagnetism follows from local gauge invariance
The electromagnetic Lagrangian
The electromagnetic Lagrangian
The electromagnetic Lagrangian
The electromagnetic Lagrangian
The electromagnetic Lagrangian Forbidden by gauge invariance
The electromagnetic Lagrangian Forbidden by gauge invariance The Euler-Lagrange equations give Maxwell equations !
The electromagnetic Lagrangian Forbidden by gauge invariance The Euler-Lagrange equations give Maxwell equations !
The electromagnetic Lagrangian Forbidden by gauge invariance The Euler-Lagrange equations give Maxwell equations ! EM dynamics follows from a local gauge symmetry!!
The photon propagator The propagators determined by terms quadratic in the fields, using the Euler Lagrange equations.
The Klein Gordon propagator (reminder) In momentum space: With normalisation convention used in Feynman rules = inverse of momentum space operator multiplied by -i
The photon propagator The propagators determined by terms quadratic in the fields, using the Euler Lagrange equations.
The photon propagator The propagators determined by terms quadratic in the fields, using the Euler Lagrange equations. Gauge ambiguity
The photon propagator The propagators determined by terms quadratic in the fields, using the Euler Lagrange equations. Gauge ambiguity
The photon propagator The propagators determined by terms quadratic in the fields, using the Euler Lagrange equations. Gauge ambiguity i.e. with suitable “gauge” choice of α (“ξ” gauge) want to solve
The photon propagator The propagators determined by terms quadratic in the fields, using the Euler Lagrange equations. Gauge ambiguity i.e. with suitable “gauge” choice of α (“ξ” gauge) want to solve In momentum space the photon propagator is (‘t Hooft Feynman gauge ξ=1)
Extension to non-Abelian symmetry
Extension to non-Abelian symmetry
Extension to non-Abelian symmetry where
Extension to non-Abelian symmetry where i.e. Need 3 gauge bosons
Weak Interactions Symmetry : Local conservation of SU(2) local gauge theory Symmetry : Local conservation of 2 weak isospin charges Weak coupling, α2 u d Gauge boson (J=1) Wa=1..3 A non-Abelian (SU(2)) local gauge field theory e Neutral currents
Symmetry : Symmetry : Local conservation of 3 strong colour charges QCD : a non-Abelian (SU(3)) local gauge field theory
The strong interactions QCD Quantum Chromodynamics Symmetry : Symmetry : Local conservation of 3 strong colour charges SU(3) Strong coupling, α3 q Ga=1..8 Gauge boson (J=1) “Gluons” q QCD : a non-Abelian (SU(3)) local gauge field theory
Partial Unification Matter Sector “chiral” Family Symmetry? Neutral Up Down Family Symmetry? Neutral
} } Partial Unification Matter Sector “chiral” Family Symmetry? Up Down Family Symmetry? Neutral
} } } Partial Unification Matter Sector “chiral” Family Symmetry? Up Down Family Symmetry? Neutral