36.1

Problem 36.1

srednickiChapter 36

习题 36.1

来源: 第36章, PDF第233页


36.1 Using the results of problem 2.9, show that, for a rotation by an angle θ\theta about the zz axis, we have

D(Λ)=exp(iθS12),(36.56)D(\Lambda) = \exp(-i\theta S^{12}) , \tag{36.56}

and that, for a boost by rapidity η\eta in the zz direction, we have

D(Λ)=exp(+iηS30).(36.57)D(\Lambda) = \exp(+i\eta S^{30}) . \tag{36.57}

习题 36.1 - 解答


在相对论性量子场论中,洛伦兹群的任意表示下的有限洛伦兹变换可以由生成元 SμνS^{\mu\nu} 指数化得到。一般形式的洛伦兹变换算符表示为:

D(Λ)=exp(i2ωμνSμν)D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} \omega_{\mu\nu} S^{\mu\nu} \right)

其中,ωμν\omega_{\mu\nu} 是反对称的洛伦兹变换参数张量(即 ωμν=ωνμ\omega_{\mu\nu} = -\omega_{\nu\mu}),SμνS^{\mu\nu} 是满足洛伦兹代数的反对称生成元(即 Sμν=SνμS^{\mu\nu} = -S^{\nu\mu})。

根据习题 2.9 的结果,物理上的旋转和洛伦兹推移(Boost)可以通过确定参数张量 ωμν\omega_{\mu\nu} 的具体非零分量来描述。

1. 绕 zz 轴旋转 θ\theta

对于绕 zz 轴(即在 xyxy 平面内)旋转角度 θ\theta 的变换,坐标变换的无穷小形式给出了参数张量 ωμν\omega_{\mu\nu} 的非零分量。根据习题 2.9 的推导,该旋转对应的参数为:

ω12=θ,ω21=θ\omega_{12} = -\theta, \quad \omega_{21} = \theta

其余所有 ωμν\omega_{\mu\nu} 分量均为零。

将这些非零分量代入一般表示式 D(Λ)D(\Lambda) 中,由于求和是对所有 μ,ν\mu, \nu 进行的,我们只需写出 μ,ν{1,2}\mu, \nu \in \{1, 2\} 的项:

D(Λ)=exp(i2(ω12S12+ω21S21))D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} (\omega_{12} S^{12} + \omega_{21} S^{21}) \right)

利用生成元的反对称性 S21=S12S^{21} = -S^{12} 以及参数的反对称性,上式化简为:

D(Λ)=exp(i2[(θ)S12+θ(S12)])D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} \left[ (-\theta) S^{12} + \theta (-S^{12}) \right] \right)
D(Λ)=exp(i2[2θS12])D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} \left[ -2\theta S^{12} \right] \right)
D(Λ)=exp(iθS12)\boxed{ D(\Lambda) = \exp(-i\theta S^{12}) }

这正是绕 zz 轴旋转 θ\theta 角的表示算符。

2. 沿 zz 方向快度为 η\eta 的推移 (Boost)

对于沿 zz 方向快度(rapidity)为 η\eta 的洛伦兹推移,坐标变换的无穷小形式同样给出了对应的参数张量 ωμν\omega_{\mu\nu}。根据习题 2.9 的推导,该推移对应的参数为:

ω30=η,ω03=η\omega_{30} = \eta, \quad \omega_{03} = -\eta

(注意:这里使用了度规符号约定 ημν=diag(,+,+,+)\eta_{\mu\nu} = \text{diag}(-, +, +, +),使得 ω303=η\omega^3_{\phantom{3}0} = \etaω030=η\omega^0_{\phantom{0}3} = \eta,降指标后得到 ω30=η33ω303=η\omega_{30} = \eta_{33}\omega^3_{\phantom{3}0} = \eta 以及 ω03=η00ω030=η\omega_{03} = \eta_{00}\omega^0_{\phantom{0}3} = -\eta)。其余所有 ωμν\omega_{\mu\nu} 分量均为零。

将这些非零分量代入一般表示式 D(Λ)D(\Lambda) 中,提取 μ,ν{0,3}\mu, \nu \in \{0, 3\} 的项:

D(Λ)=exp(i2(ω30S30+ω03S03))D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} (\omega_{30} S^{30} + \omega_{03} S^{03}) \right)

同样利用生成元的反对称性 S03=S30S^{03} = -S^{30},上式化简为:

D(Λ)=exp(i2[ηS30+(η)(S30)])D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} \left[ \eta S^{30} + (-\eta) (-S^{30}) \right] \right)
D(Λ)=exp(i2[2ηS30])D(\Lambda) = \exp\left( \frac{i}{2} \left[ 2\eta S^{30} \right] \right)
D(Λ)=exp(+iηS30)\boxed{ D(\Lambda) = \exp(+i\eta S^{30}) }

这正是沿 zz 方向快度为 η\eta 的推移表示算符。

36.2

Problem 36.2

srednickiChapter 36

习题 36.2

来源: 第36章, PDF第233页


36.2 Verify that eq. (36.46) is consistent with eq. (36.43).


Referenced Equations:

Equation (36.43):

γ5(δac00+δa˙c˙),(36.43)\gamma_5 \equiv \begin{pmatrix} -\delta_a{}^c & 0 \\ 0 & +\delta^{\dot{a}}{}_{\dot{c}} \end{pmatrix}, \tag{36.43}

Equation (36.46):

γ5=iγ0γ1γ2γ3=i24εμνρσγμγνγργσ,\begin{align} \gamma_5 &= i\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 \\ &= -\frac{i}{24} \varepsilon_{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} \gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu \gamma^\rho \gamma^\sigma, \tag{36.46} \\ \end{align}

习题 36.2 - 解答


为了验证 Eq. (36.46) 与 Eq. (36.43) 的一致性,我们需要在 Weyl(手征)表象下显式地计算 Dirac γ\gamma 矩阵的乘积,并结合旋量指标的结构进行对比。

1. 物理背景与约定

在 Weyl 表象中,Dirac γ\gamma 矩阵的 2×22 \times 2 分块形式定义为:

γμ=(0(σμ)ab˙(σˉμ)a˙b0)\gamma^\mu = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & (\sigma^\mu)_{a\dot{b}} \\ (\bar{\sigma}^\mu)^{\dot{a}b} & 0 \end{pmatrix}

其中,σμ=(I,σ)\sigma^\mu = (I, \vec{\sigma})σˉμ=(I,σ)\bar{\sigma}^\mu = (I, -\vec{\sigma})σ=(σ1,σ2,σ3)\vec{\sigma} = (\sigma^1, \sigma^2, \sigma^3) 为 Pauli 矩阵。无点指标(如 a,ba, b)对应左手 Weyl 旋量,有点指标(如 a˙,b˙\dot{a}, \dot{b})对应右手 Weyl 旋量。

根据该定义,具体的 γ\gamma 矩阵为:

γ0=(0II0),γi=(0σiσi0)(i=1,2,3)\gamma^0 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & I \\ I & 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \gamma^i = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sigma^i \\ -\sigma^i & 0 \end{pmatrix} \quad (i = 1, 2, 3)

2. 计算 γ0γ1γ2γ3\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3

我们逐步计算这四个矩阵的乘积。首先计算 γ0γ1\gamma^0 \gamma^1

γ0γ1=(0II0)(0σ1σ10)=(σ100σ1)\gamma^0 \gamma^1 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & I \\ I & 0 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sigma^1 \\ -\sigma^1 & 0 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -\sigma^1 & 0 \\ 0 & \sigma^1 \end{pmatrix}

接着计算 γ2γ3\gamma^2 \gamma^3

γ2γ3=(0σ2σ20)(0σ3σ30)=(σ2σ300σ2σ3)\gamma^2 \gamma^3 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sigma^2 \\ -\sigma^2 & 0 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sigma^3 \\ -\sigma^3 & 0 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -\sigma^2 \sigma^3 & 0 \\ 0 & -\sigma^2 \sigma^3 \end{pmatrix}

利用 Pauli 矩阵的代数关系 σjσk=δjkI+iεjklσl\sigma^j \sigma^k = \delta^{jk} I + i \varepsilon^{jkl} \sigma^l,可知 σ2σ3=iσ1\sigma^2 \sigma^3 = i\sigma^1。代入上式得到:

γ2γ3=(iσ100iσ1)\gamma^2 \gamma^3 = \begin{pmatrix} -i\sigma^1 & 0 \\ 0 & -i\sigma^1 \end{pmatrix}

现在将两部分相乘,得到四个 γ\gamma 矩阵的乘积:

γ0γ1γ2γ3=(σ100σ1)(iσ100iσ1)=(i(σ1)200i(σ1)2)\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 = \begin{pmatrix} -\sigma^1 & 0 \\ 0 & \sigma^1 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} -i\sigma^1 & 0 \\ 0 & -i\sigma^1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} i(\sigma^1)^2 & 0 \\ 0 & -i(\sigma^1)^2 \end{pmatrix}

由于 (σ1)2=I(\sigma^1)^2 = I,上式化简为:

γ0γ1γ2γ3=(iI00iI)\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 = \begin{pmatrix} iI & 0 \\ 0 & -iI \end{pmatrix}

3. 验证与 Eq. (36.43) 的一致性

根据 Eq. (36.46) 的第一部分,γ5\gamma_5 定义为:

γ5=iγ0γ1γ2γ3\gamma_5 = i\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3

将前面计算的结果代入,并乘以整体因子 ii

γ5=i(iI00iI)=(I00I)\gamma_5 = i \begin{pmatrix} iI & 0 \\ 0 & -iI \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -I & 0 \\ 0 & I \end{pmatrix}

在旋量指标记号中,左上角的 2×22 \times 2 矩阵作用于左手旋量空间(无点指标 a,ca, c),其单位阵记为 δac\delta_a{}^c;右下角的 2×22 \times 2 矩阵作用于右手旋量空间(有点指标 a˙,c˙\dot{a}, \dot{c}),其单位阵记为 δa˙c˙\delta^{\dot{a}}{}_{\dot{c}}。因此,该矩阵可以严格写为:

γ5=(δac00+δa˙c˙)\gamma_5 = \begin{pmatrix} -\delta_a{}^c & 0 \\ 0 & +\delta^{\dot{a}}{}_{\dot{c}} \end{pmatrix}

这与 Eq. (36.43) 完全一致。

4. 验证 Eq. (36.46) 中的全反对称张量形式

Eq. (36.46) 的第二部分给出了 γ5\gamma_5 的协变形式:

γ5=i24εμνρσγμγνγργσ\gamma_5 = -\frac{i}{24} \varepsilon_{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} \gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu \gamma^\rho \gamma^\sigma

在度规符号约定为 (,+,+,+)(-, +, +, +)ε0123=+1\varepsilon^{0123} = +1 的情况下,全反对称 Levi-Civita 张量的下指标分量为 ε0123=η00η11η22η33ε0123=(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)=1\varepsilon_{0123} = \eta_{00}\eta_{11}\eta_{22}\eta_{33}\varepsilon^{0123} = (-1)(1)(1)(1)(1) = -1

由于 γ\gamma 矩阵满足反对称对易关系 {γμ,γν}=2ημν\{\gamma^\mu, \gamma^\nu\} = -2\eta^{\mu\nu},当四个指标 μ,ν,ρ,σ\mu, \nu, \rho, \sigma 互不相同时,它们的乘积是全反对称的。因此,对所有排列求和等价于对 0,1,2,30, 1, 2, 3 的排列求和并乘以 4!=244! = 24

εμνρσγμγνγργσ=4!ε0123γ0γ1γ2γ3=24(1)γ0γ1γ2γ3=24γ0γ1γ2γ3\varepsilon_{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} \gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu \gamma^\rho \gamma^\sigma = 4! \varepsilon_{0123} \gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 = 24(-1) \gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 = -24 \gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3

将其代入协变定义式中:

i24εμνρσγμγνγργσ=i24(24γ0γ1γ2γ3)=iγ0γ1γ2γ3-\frac{i}{24} \varepsilon_{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} \gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu \gamma^\rho \gamma^\sigma = -\frac{i}{24} \left( -24 \gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 \right) = i\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3

这证明了 Eq. (36.46) 内部两个等号的自洽性。

综上所述,通过显式矩阵乘法与旋量指标的对应关系,我们证明了:

iγ0γ1γ2γ3=i24εμνρσγμγνγργσ=(δac00+δa˙c˙)\boxed{ i\gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3 = -\frac{i}{24} \varepsilon_{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} \gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu \gamma^\rho \gamma^\sigma = \begin{pmatrix} -\delta_a{}^c & 0 \\ 0 & +\delta^{\dot{a}}{}_{\dot{c}} \end{pmatrix} }

Eq. (36.46) 与 Eq. (36.43) 是完全一致的。

36.3

Problem 36.3

srednickiChapter 36

习题 36.3

来源: 第36章, PDF第233,234页


36.3 a) Prove the Fierz identities

(χ1σˉμχ2)(χ3σˉμχ4)=2(χ1χ3)(χ2χ4),(36.58)(\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4) = -2(\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger)(\chi_2 \chi_4) , \tag{36.58}
(χ1σˉμχ2)(χ3σˉμχ4)=(χ1σˉμχ4)(χ3σˉμχ2).(36.59)(\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4) = (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_4)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_2) . \tag{36.59}

b) Define the Dirac fields

Ψi(χiξi),Ψic(ξiχi).(36.60)\Psi_i \equiv \begin{pmatrix} \chi_i \\ \xi_i^\dagger \end{pmatrix} , \quad \Psi_i^c \equiv \begin{pmatrix} \xi_i \\ \chi_i^\dagger \end{pmatrix} . \tag{36.60}

Use eqs. (36.58) and (36.59) to prove the Dirac form of the Fierz identities,

(Ψ1γμPLΨ2)(Ψ3γμPLΨ4)=2(Ψ1PRΨ3c)(Ψ4cPLΨ2),(36.61)(\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_2)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_4) = -2(\overline{\Psi}_1 P_R \Psi_3^c)(\overline{\Psi}_4^c P_L \Psi_2) , \tag{36.61}
(Ψ1γμPLΨ2)(Ψ3γμPLΨ4)=(Ψ1γμPLΨ4)(Ψ3γμPLΨ2).(36.62)(\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_2)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_4) = (\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_4)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_2) . \tag{36.62}

c) By writing both sides out in terms of Weyl fields, show that

Ψ1γμPRΨ2=Ψ2cγμPLΨ1c,(36.63)\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_R \Psi_2 = -\overline{\Psi}_2^c \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_1^c , \tag{36.63}
Ψ1PLΨ2=+Ψ2cPLΨ1c,(36.64)\overline{\Psi}_1 P_L \Psi_2 = +\overline{\Psi}_2^c P_L \Psi_1^c , \tag{36.64}
Ψ1PRΨ2=+Ψ2cPRΨ1c.(36.65)\overline{\Psi}_1 P_R \Psi_2 = +\overline{\Psi}_2^c P_R \Psi_1^c . \tag{36.65}

Combining eqs. (36.63–36.65) with eqs. (36.61–36.62) yields more useful forms of the Fierz identities.

习题 36.3 - 解答


a) 证明 Fierz 恒等式 (36.58) 和 (36.59)

在大多为正的度规约定 (,+,+,+)(-,+,+,+) 下,泡利矩阵的完备性关系为: (σˉμ)α˙α(σˉμ)β˙β=2ϵα˙β˙ϵαβ(\bar{\sigma}^\mu)^{\dot{\alpha} \alpha} (\bar{\sigma}_\mu)^{\dot{\beta} \beta} = -2 \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} 将待证等式 (36.58) 的左边用指标形式写出: \begin{aligned} (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}\mu \chi_4) &= (\chi_1^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} (\bar{\sigma}^\mu)^{\dot{\alpha} \alpha} (\chi_2)\alpha (\chi_3^\dagger){\dot{\beta}} (\bar{\sigma}\mu)^{\dot{\beta} \beta} (\chi_4)\beta \ &= (\chi_1^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} (\chi_2)\alpha (\chi_3^\dagger){\dot{\beta}} (\chi_4)\beta (\bar{\sigma}^\mu)^{\dot{\alpha} \alpha} (\bar{\sigma}\mu)^{\dot{\beta} \beta} \ &= (\chi_1^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} (\chi_2)\alpha (\chi_3^\dagger){\dot{\beta}} (\chi_4)\beta (-2 \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} \epsilon^{\alpha \beta}) \end{aligned} 由于外尔旋量是反对易的 Grassmann 数,将 χ3\chi_3^\dagger 移过 χ2\chi_2 会产生一个负号: \begin{aligned} &= 2 (\chi_1^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} (\chi_3^\dagger){\dot{\beta}} (\chi_2)\alpha (\chi_4)\beta \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} \ &= 2 \left[ (\chi_1^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} (\chi_3^\dagger){\dot{\beta}} \right] \left[ (\chi_2)\alpha \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} (\chi_4)_\beta \right] \end{aligned} 根据旋量缩并的定义 χ1χ3=(χ1)α˙ϵα˙β˙(χ3)β˙\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger = (\chi_1^\dagger)_{\dot{\alpha}} \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} (\chi_3^\dagger)_{\dot{\beta}} 以及 χ2χ4=(χ2)β(χ4)β=ϵβα(χ2)α(χ4)β=ϵαβ(χ2)α(χ4)β\chi_2 \chi_4 = (\chi_2)^\beta (\chi_4)_\beta = \epsilon^{\beta \alpha} (\chi_2)_\alpha (\chi_4)_\beta = - \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} (\chi_2)_\alpha (\chi_4)_\beta,我们有 (χ2)αϵαβ(χ4)β=χ2χ4(\chi_2)_\alpha \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} (\chi_4)_\beta = - \chi_2 \chi_4。代入上式得到: =2(χ1χ3)(χ2χ4)=2(χ1χ3)(χ2χ4)= 2 (\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger) (-\chi_2 \chi_4) = -2 (\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger) (\chi_2 \chi_4) 这就证明了 (36.58) 式: (χ1σˉμχ2)(χ3σˉμχ4)=2(χ1χ3)(χ2χ4)\boxed{ (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4) = -2(\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger)(\chi_2 \chi_4) }

对于 (36.59) 式,利用刚刚证明的 (36.58) 式,将右边的 χ2\chi_2χ4\chi_4 互换位置: (χ1σˉμχ4)(χ3σˉμχ2)=2(χ1χ3)(χ4χ2)(\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_4)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_2) = -2(\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger)(\chi_4 \chi_2) 由于旋量乘积由两个反对易的 Grassmann 数组成,它们整体是对易的,即 χ4χ2=χ2χ4\chi_4 \chi_2 = \chi_2 \chi_4。因此: 2(χ1χ3)(χ4χ2)=2(χ1χ3)(χ2χ4)-2(\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger)(\chi_4 \chi_2) = -2(\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger)(\chi_2 \chi_4) 这正是 (36.58) 式的左边,从而证明了 (36.59) 式: (χ1σˉμχ2)(χ3σˉμχ4)=(χ1σˉμχ4)(χ3σˉμχ2)\boxed{ (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4) = (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_4)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_2) }

b) 证明狄拉克形式的 Fierz 恒等式 (36.61) 和 (36.62)

在 Weyl 表象下,狄拉克矩阵和手征投影算符表示为: γμ=(0σμσˉμ0),γ5=(I00I)\gamma^\mu = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \sigma^\mu \\ \bar{\sigma}^\mu & 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \gamma_5 = \begin{pmatrix} -I & 0 \\ 0 & I \end{pmatrix} PL=1γ52=(I000),PR=1+γ52=(000I)P_L = \frac{1-\gamma_5}{2} = \begin{pmatrix} I & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad P_R = \frac{1+\gamma_5}{2} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 0 & I \end{pmatrix} 狄拉克伴随旋量定义为 Ψ=Ψγ0=Ψ(0II0)\overline{\Psi} = \Psi^\dagger \gamma^0 = \Psi^\dagger \begin{pmatrix} 0 & I \\ I & 0 \end{pmatrix}。 对于 Ψi=(χiξi)\Psi_i = \begin{pmatrix} \chi_i \\ \xi_i^\dagger \end{pmatrix},有 Ψi=(ξi,χi)\overline{\Psi}_i = (\xi_i, \chi_i^\dagger)。 对于共轭场 Ψic=(ξiχi)\Psi_i^c = \begin{pmatrix} \xi_i \\ \chi_i^\dagger \end{pmatrix},有 Ψic=(χi,ξi)\overline{\Psi}_i^c = (\chi_i, \xi_i^\dagger)

计算 (36.61) 式的左边: PLΨ2=(χ20),γμPLΨ2=(0σˉμχ2)P_L \Psi_2 = \begin{pmatrix} \chi_2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2 \end{pmatrix} Ψ1γμPLΨ2=(ξ1,χ1)(0σˉμχ2)=χ1σˉμχ2\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_2 = (\xi_1, \chi_1^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2 \end{pmatrix} = \chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2 同理,Ψ3γμPLΨ4=χ3σˉμχ4\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_4 = \chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4。因此左边为: LHS=(χ1σˉμχ2)(χ3σˉμχ4)\text{LHS} = (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4)

计算 (36.61) 式的右边: PRΨ3c=(0χ3)    Ψ1PRΨ3c=(ξ1,χ1)(0χ3)=χ1χ3P_R \Psi_3^c = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \chi_3^\dagger \end{pmatrix} \implies \overline{\Psi}_1 P_R \Psi_3^c = (\xi_1, \chi_1^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \chi_3^\dagger \end{pmatrix} = \chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger Ψ4cPLΨ2=(χ4,ξ4)(χ20)=χ4χ2=χ2χ4\overline{\Psi}_4^c P_L \Psi_2 = (\chi_4, \xi_4^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} \chi_2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \chi_4 \chi_2 = \chi_2 \chi_4 因此右边为: RHS=2(χ1χ3)(χ2χ4)\text{RHS} = -2 (\chi_1^\dagger \chi_3^\dagger)(\chi_2 \chi_4) 根据 (36.58) 式,LHS = RHS,这就证明了 (36.61) 式: (Ψ1γμPLΨ2)(Ψ3γμPLΨ4)=2(Ψ1PRΨ3c)(Ψ4cPLΨ2)\boxed{ (\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_2)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_4) = -2(\overline{\Psi}_1 P_R \Psi_3^c)(\overline{\Psi}_4^c P_L \Psi_2) }

对于 (36.62) 式,左边已计算为 (χ1σˉμχ2)(χ3σˉμχ4)(\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_2)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_4)。 同理计算右边可得: (Ψ1γμPLΨ4)(Ψ3γμPLΨ2)=(χ1σˉμχ4)(χ3σˉμχ2)(\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_4)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_2) = (\chi_1^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \chi_4)(\chi_3^\dagger \bar{\sigma}_\mu \chi_2) 根据 (36.59) 式,两者相等,从而证明了 (36.62) 式: (Ψ1γμPLΨ2)(Ψ3γμPLΨ4)=(Ψ1γμPLΨ4)(Ψ3γμPLΨ2)\boxed{ (\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_2)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_4) = (\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_4)(\overline{\Psi}_3 \gamma_\mu P_L \Psi_2) }

c) 证明双线性型的共轭关系 (36.63)-(36.65)

对于 (36.63) 式,计算左边: PRΨ2=(0ξ2),γμPRΨ2=(σμξ20)P_R \Psi_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \xi_2^\dagger \end{pmatrix}, \quad \gamma^\mu P_R \Psi_2 = \begin{pmatrix} \sigma^\mu \xi_2^\dagger \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} Ψ1γμPRΨ2=(ξ1,χ1)(σμξ20)=ξ1σμξ2\overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_R \Psi_2 = (\xi_1, \chi_1^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} \sigma^\mu \xi_2^\dagger \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \xi_1 \sigma^\mu \xi_2^\dagger 计算右边: PLΨ1c=(ξ10),γμPLΨ1c=(0σˉμξ1)P_L \Psi_1^c = \begin{pmatrix} \xi_1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_1^c = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \bar{\sigma}^\mu \xi_1 \end{pmatrix} Ψ2cγμPLΨ1c=(χ2,ξ2)(0σˉμξ1)=ξ2σˉμξ1-\overline{\Psi}_2^c \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_1^c = -(\chi_2, \xi_2^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \bar{\sigma}^\mu \xi_1 \end{pmatrix} = -\xi_2^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \xi_1ξ2σˉμξ1\xi_2^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \xi_1 用指标形式展开,并利用 (σˉμ)α˙α=ϵα˙β˙ϵαβσββ˙μ(\bar{\sigma}^\mu)^{\dot{\alpha} \alpha} = \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} \sigma^\mu_{\beta \dot{\beta}}: \begin{aligned} \xi_2^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \xi_1 &= (\xi_2^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} (\bar{\sigma}^\mu)^{\dot{\alpha} \alpha} (\xi_1)\alpha \ &= (\xi_2^\dagger){\dot{\alpha}} \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} \epsilon^{\alpha \beta} \sigma^\mu{\beta \dot{\beta}} (\xi_1)\alpha \end{aligned} 利用反对称张量升降指标的性质 ϵαβ(ξ1)α=ϵβα(ξ1)α=(ξ1)β\epsilon^{\alpha \beta} (\xi_1)_\alpha = - \epsilon^{\beta \alpha} (\xi_1)_\alpha = - (\xi_1)^\beta 以及 (ξ2)α˙ϵα˙β˙=ϵβ˙α˙(ξ2)α˙=(ξ2)β˙(\xi_2^\dagger)_{\dot{\alpha}} \epsilon^{\dot{\alpha} \dot{\beta}} = - \epsilon^{\dot{\beta} \dot{\alpha}} (\xi_2^\dagger)_{\dot{\alpha}} = - (\xi_2^\dagger)^{\dot{\beta}}: \begin{aligned} &= (- (\xi_2^\dagger)^{\dot{\beta}}) (- (\xi_1)^\beta) \sigma^\mu{\beta \dot{\beta}} = (\xi_2^\dagger)^{\dot{\beta}} (\xi_1)^\beta \sigma^\mu_{\beta \dot{\beta}} \end{aligned} 交换两个 Grassmann 旋量产生负号: \begin{aligned} &= - (\xi_1)^\beta \sigma^\mu_{\beta \dot{\beta}} (\xi_2^\dagger)^{\dot{\beta}} = - \xi_1 \sigma^\mu \xi_2^\dagger \end{aligned} 因此,右边 =(ξ1σμξ2)=ξ1σμξ2= -(-\xi_1 \sigma^\mu \xi_2^\dagger) = \xi_1 \sigma^\mu \xi_2^\dagger,与左边相等。这就证明了 (36.63) 式: Ψ1γμPRΨ2=Ψ2cγμPLΨ1c\boxed{ \overline{\Psi}_1 \gamma^\mu P_R \Psi_2 = -\overline{\Psi}_2^c \gamma^\mu P_L \Psi_1^c }

对于 (36.64) 式: 左边为 Ψ1PLΨ2=(ξ1,χ1)(χ20)=ξ1χ2\overline{\Psi}_1 P_L \Psi_2 = (\xi_1, \chi_1^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} \chi_2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \xi_1 \chi_2。 右边为 Ψ2cPLΨ1c=(χ2,ξ2)(ξ10)=χ2ξ1\overline{\Psi}_2^c P_L \Psi_1^c = (\chi_2, \xi_2^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} \xi_1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \chi_2 \xi_1。 由于旋量乘积是对易的(ξ1χ2=χ2ξ1\xi_1 \chi_2 = \chi_2 \xi_1),左右两边相等,证明了 (36.64) 式: Ψ1PLΨ2=+Ψ2cPLΨ1c\boxed{ \overline{\Psi}_1 P_L \Psi_2 = +\overline{\Psi}_2^c P_L \Psi_1^c }

对于 (36.65) 式: 左边为 Ψ1PRΨ2=(ξ1,χ1)(0ξ2)=χ1ξ2\overline{\Psi}_1 P_R \Psi_2 = (\xi_1, \chi_1^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \xi_2^\dagger \end{pmatrix} = \chi_1^\dagger \xi_2^\dagger。 右边为 Ψ2cPRΨ1c=(χ2,ξ2)(0χ1)=ξ2χ1\overline{\Psi}_2^c P_R \Psi_1^c = (\chi_2, \xi_2^\dagger) \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \chi_1^\dagger \end{pmatrix} = \xi_2^\dagger \chi_1^\dagger。 同样由于点旋量乘积也是对易的(χ1ξ2=ξ2χ1\chi_1^\dagger \xi_2^\dagger = \xi_2^\dagger \chi_1^\dagger),左右两边相等,证明了 (36.65) 式: Ψ1PRΨ2=+Ψ2cPRΨ1c\boxed{ \overline{\Psi}_1 P_R \Psi_2 = +\overline{\Psi}_2^c P_R \Psi_1^c }

36.4

Problem 36.4

srednickiChapter 36

习题 36.4

来源: 第36章, PDF第234,235页


36.4) Consider a field φA(x)\varphi_A(x) in an unspecified representation of the Lorentz group, indexed by AA, that obeys

U(Λ)1φA(x)U(Λ)=LAB(Λ)φB(Λ1x).(36.66)U(\Lambda)^{-1} \varphi_A(x) U(\Lambda) = L_A{}^B(\Lambda) \varphi_B(\Lambda^{-1}x) . \tag{36.66}

For an infinitesimal transformation,

LAB(1+δω)=δAB+i2δωμν(Sμν)AB.(36.67)L_A{}^B(1+\delta\omega) = \delta_A{}^B + \frac{i}{2} \delta\omega_{\mu\nu} (S^{\mu\nu})_A{}^B . \tag{36.67}

a) Following the procedure of section 22, show that the energy-momentum tensor is

Tμν=gμνLL(μφA)νφA.(36.68)T^{\mu\nu} = g^{\mu\nu} \mathcal{L} - \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} \partial^\nu \varphi_A . \tag{36.68}

b) Show that the Noether current corresponding to a Lorentz transformation is

Mμνρ=xνTμρxρTμν+Bμνρ,(36.69)\mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} = x^\nu T^{\mu\rho} - x^\rho T^{\mu\nu} + B^{\mu\nu\rho} , \tag{36.69}

where

BμνρiL(μφA)(Sνρ)ABφB.(36.70)B^{\mu\nu\rho} \equiv -i \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} (S^{\nu\rho})_A{}^B \varphi_B . \tag{36.70}

c) Use the conservation laws μTμν=0\partial_\mu T^{\mu\nu} = 0 and μMμνρ=0\partial_\mu \mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} = 0 to show that

TνρTρν+μBμνρ=0.(36.71)T^{\nu\rho} - T^{\rho\nu} + \partial_\mu B^{\mu\nu\rho} = 0 . \tag{36.71}

d) Define the improved energy-momentum tensor or Belinfante tensor

ΘμνTμν+12ρ(BρμνBμρνBνρμ).(36.72)\Theta^{\mu\nu} \equiv T^{\mu\nu} + \frac{1}{2} \partial_\rho (B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho\mu}) . \tag{36.72}

Show that Θμν\Theta^{\mu\nu} is symmetric: Θμν=Θνμ\Theta^{\mu\nu} = \Theta^{\nu\mu}. Also show that Θμν\Theta^{\mu\nu} is conserved, μΘμν=0\partial_\mu \Theta^{\mu\nu} = 0, and that d3xΘ0ν=d3xT0ν=Pν\int d^3x \, \Theta^{0\nu} = \int d^3x \, T^{0\nu} = P^\nu, where PνP^\nu is the energy-momentum four-vector. (In general relativity, it is the Belinfante tensor that couples to gravity.)

e) Show that the improved tensor

ΞμνρxνΘμρxρΘμν(36.73)\Xi^{\mu\nu\rho} \equiv x^\nu \Theta^{\mu\rho} - x^\rho \Theta^{\mu\nu} \tag{36.73}

obeys μΞμνρ=0\partial_\mu \Xi^{\mu\nu\rho} = 0, and that d3xΞ0νρ=d3xM0νρ=Mνρ\int d^3x \, \Xi^{0\nu\rho} = \int d^3x \, \mathcal{M}^{0\nu\rho} = M^{\nu\rho}, where MνρM^{\nu\rho} are the Lorentz generators.

f) Compute Θμν\Theta^{\mu\nu} for a left-handed Weyl field with L\mathcal{L} given by eq. (36.2), and for a Dirac field with L\mathcal{L} given by eq. (36.28).


Referenced Equations:

Equation (36.2):

L=iψσˉμμψ12mψψ12mψψ,(36.2)\mathcal{L} = i\psi^\dagger\bar{\sigma}^\mu\partial_\mu\psi - \frac{1}{2}m\psi\psi - \frac{1}{2}m^*\psi^\dagger\psi^\dagger, \tag{36.2}

Equation (36.28):

L=iΨγμμΨmΨΨ.(36.28)\mathcal{L} = i \overline{\Psi} \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi - m \overline{\Psi} \Psi . \tag{36.28}

习题 36.4 - 解答


a) 考虑时空平移变换 xμxμ+aμx^\mu \to x^\mu + a^\mu。在此变换下,标量作用量 S=d4xLS = \int d^4x \mathcal{L} 应当保持不变。场的变化为 δφA=aννφA\delta \varphi_A = -a^\nu \partial_\nu \varphi_A。 拉格朗日密度的全变分为: δL=LφAδφA+L(μφA)μ(δφA)\delta \mathcal{L} = \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial \varphi_A} \delta \varphi_A + \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} \partial_\mu (\delta \varphi_A) 利用欧拉-拉格朗日方程 μL(μφA)=LφA\partial_\mu \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} = \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial \varphi_A},上式可写为全导数: δL=μ(L(μφA)δφA)=μ(L(μφA)aννφA)\delta \mathcal{L} = \partial_\mu \left( \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} \delta \varphi_A \right) = -\partial_\mu \left( \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} a^\nu \partial_\nu \varphi_A \right) 另一方面,由于 L\mathcal{L} 是标量场,其在平移下的变分也可直接写为 δL=aννL=μ(aνδνμL)\delta \mathcal{L} = -a^\nu \partial_\nu \mathcal{L} = -\partial_\mu (a^\nu \delta^\mu_\nu \mathcal{L})。 将两种方式得到的 δL\delta \mathcal{L} 相等,并提取任意常矢量 aνa^\nu,得到守恒流(即能量-动量张量): μ(gμνLL(μφA)νφA)=0\partial_\mu \left( g^{\mu\nu} \mathcal{L} - \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} \partial^\nu \varphi_A \right) = 0 因此,典范能量-动量张量为: Tμν=gμνLL(μφA)νφA\boxed{ T^{\mu\nu} = g^{\mu\nu} \mathcal{L} - \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} \partial^\nu \varphi_A }

b) 考虑无穷小洛伦兹变换 xμxμ+δωμνxνx^\mu \to x^\mu + \delta\omega^\mu{}_\nu x^\nu,其中 δωμν=δωνμ\delta\omega_{\mu\nu} = -\delta\omega_{\nu\mu}。 坐标变分为 δxμ=δωμνxν\delta x^\mu = \delta\omega^\mu{}_\nu x^\nu。场的总变分为: δφA=i2δωρσ(Sρσ)ABφBδωρσxσρφA\delta \varphi_A = \frac{i}{2} \delta\omega_{\rho\sigma} (S^{\rho\sigma})_A{}^B \varphi_B - \delta\omega^\rho{}_\sigma x^\sigma \partial_\rho \varphi_A 拉格朗日密度的变分为 δL=μ(δxμL)=μ(δωμνxνL)\delta \mathcal{L} = -\partial_\mu (\delta x^\mu \mathcal{L}) = -\partial_\mu (\delta\omega^\mu{}_\nu x^\nu \mathcal{L})。 根据 Noether 定理,守恒流 JμJ^\mu 满足 μJμ=0\partial_\mu J^\mu = 0,其中: Jμ=L(μφA)δφA+δωμνxνLJ^\mu = \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} \delta \varphi_A + \delta\omega^\mu{}_\nu x^\nu \mathcal{L} 代入 δφA\delta \varphi_A 并提取反对称参数 12δωνρ\frac{1}{2}\delta\omega_{\nu\rho}Jμ=12δωνρ[L(μφA)i(Sνρ)ABφBL(μφA)(gμνxρgμρxν)μφA+(gμνxρgμρxν)L]J^\mu = \frac{1}{2}\delta\omega_{\nu\rho} \left[ \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} i (S^{\nu\rho})_A{}^B \varphi_B - \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} (g^{\mu\nu} x^\rho - g^{\mu\rho} x^\nu) \partial_\mu \varphi_A + (g^{\mu\nu} x^\rho - g^{\mu\rho} x^\nu) \mathcal{L} \right] 利用 (a) 中定义的 TμνT^{\mu\nu},轨道角动量部分可化简为 xνTμρxρTμνx^\nu T^{\mu\rho} - x^\rho T^{\mu\nu}。 定义自旋部分 BμνρiL(μφA)(Sνρ)ABφBB^{\mu\nu\rho} \equiv -i \frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial (\partial_\mu \varphi_A)} (S^{\nu\rho})_A{}^B \varphi_B,则对应于洛伦兹变换的 Noether 流为: Mμνρ=xνTμρxρTμν+Bμνρ\boxed{ \mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} = x^\nu T^{\mu\rho} - x^\rho T^{\mu\nu} + B^{\mu\nu\rho} }

c) 已知 TμνT^{\mu\nu}Mμνρ\mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} 均守恒,即 μTμν=0\partial_\mu T^{\mu\nu} = 0μMμνρ=0\partial_\mu \mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} = 0。 对 Mμνρ\mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} 求散度: μMμνρ=μ(xνTμρ)μ(xρTμν)+μBμνρ\partial_\mu \mathcal{M}^{\mu\nu\rho} = \partial_\mu (x^\nu T^{\mu\rho}) - \partial_\mu (x^\rho T^{\mu\nu}) + \partial_\mu B^{\mu\nu\rho} 利用乘积法则 μ(xνTμρ)=δμνTμρ+xνμTμρ=Tνρ+0\partial_\mu (x^\nu T^{\mu\rho}) = \delta_\mu^\nu T^{\mu\rho} + x^\nu \partial_\mu T^{\mu\rho} = T^{\nu\rho} + 0(因为 μTμρ=0\partial_\mu T^{\mu\rho} = 0),同理 μ(xρTμν)=Tρν\partial_\mu (x^\rho T^{\mu\nu}) = T^{\rho\nu}。 代入上式并令其等于零,直接得到: TνρTρν+μBμνρ=0\boxed{ T^{\nu\rho} - T^{\rho\nu} + \partial_\mu B^{\mu\nu\rho} = 0 }

d) 定义 Belinfante 张量 ΘμνTμν+12ρ(BρμνBμρνBνρμ)\Theta^{\mu\nu} \equiv T^{\mu\nu} + \frac{1}{2} \partial_\rho (B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho\mu})对称性: 计算 ΘμνΘνμ\Theta^{\mu\nu} - \Theta^{\nu\mu}ΘμνΘνμ=TμνTνμ+12ρ(BρμνBμρνBνρμBρνμ+Bνρμ+Bμρν)\Theta^{\mu\nu} - \Theta^{\nu\mu} = T^{\mu\nu} - T^{\nu\mu} + \frac{1}{2} \partial_\rho (B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho\mu} - B^{\rho\nu\mu} + B^{\nu\rho\mu} + B^{\mu\rho\nu}) 由于洛伦兹生成元 SμνS^{\mu\nu} 是反对称的,故 Bρμν=BρνμB^{\rho\mu\nu} = -B^{\rho\nu\mu}。上式括号内的后四项相互抵消,剩下: ΘμνΘνμ=TμνTνμ+ρBρμν\Theta^{\mu\nu} - \Theta^{\nu\mu} = T^{\mu\nu} - T^{\nu\mu} + \partial_\rho B^{\rho\mu\nu} 由 (c) 的结论可知,上式严格等于 0。因此 Θμν\Theta^{\mu\nu} 是对称的: Θμν=Θνμ\boxed{ \Theta^{\mu\nu} = \Theta^{\nu\mu} } 守恒性: 求散度 μΘμν=μTμν+12μρ(BρμνBμρνBνρμ)\partial_\mu \Theta^{\mu\nu} = \partial_\mu T^{\mu\nu} + \frac{1}{2} \partial_\mu \partial_\rho (B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho\mu})。 第一项 μTμν=0\partial_\mu T^{\mu\nu} = 0。第二项中,μρ\partial_\mu \partial_\rhoμ,ρ\mu,\rho 是对称的。 组合 (BρμνBμρν)(B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu})μ,ρ\mu,\rho 是反对称的,故 μρ(BρμνBμρν)=0\partial_\mu \partial_\rho (B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu}) = 0。 最后一项 12μρBνρμ=12μρBνμρ-\frac{1}{2} \partial_\mu \partial_\rho B^{\nu\rho\mu} = \frac{1}{2} \partial_\mu \partial_\rho B^{\nu\mu\rho},由于 BνμρB^{\nu\mu\rho}μ,ρ\mu,\rho 反对称,该项也为 0。因此: μΘμν=0\boxed{ \partial_\mu \Theta^{\mu\nu} = 0 } 总动量: 积分 d3xΘ0ν=d3xT0ν+12d3xρ(Bρ0νB0ρνBνρ0)\int d^3x \, \Theta^{0\nu} = \int d^3x \, T^{0\nu} + \frac{1}{2} \int d^3x \, \partial_\rho (B^{\rho 0\nu} - B^{0\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho 0})。 令 Kρμν=12(BρμνBμρνBνρμ)K^{\rho\mu\nu} = \frac{1}{2}(B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho\mu}),注意 Kρμν=KμρνK^{\rho\mu\nu} = -K^{\mu\rho\nu},因此 K00ν=0K^{00\nu} = 0。 附加项的积分为 d3xρKρ0ν=d3xiKi0ν\int d^3x \, \partial_\rho K^{\rho 0 \nu} = \int d^3x \, \partial_i K^{i 0 \nu}。由高斯定理,这转化为无穷远处的面积分,对于物理场该积分为零。因此: d3xΘ0ν=d3xT0ν=Pν\boxed{ \int d^3x \, \Theta^{0\nu} = \int d^3x \, T^{0\nu} = P^\nu }

e) 定义 ΞμνρxνΘμρxρΘμν\Xi^{\mu\nu\rho} \equiv x^\nu \Theta^{\mu\rho} - x^\rho \Theta^{\mu\nu}守恒性μΞμνρ=δμνΘμρ+xνμΘμρδμρΘμνxρμΘμν=ΘνρΘρν\partial_\mu \Xi^{\mu\nu\rho} = \delta^\nu_\mu \Theta^{\mu\rho} + x^\nu \partial_\mu \Theta^{\mu\rho} - \delta^\rho_\mu \Theta^{\mu\nu} - x^\rho \partial_\mu \Theta^{\mu\nu} = \Theta^{\nu\rho} - \Theta^{\rho\nu} 由 (d) 知 Θμν\Theta^{\mu\nu} 是对称且守恒的,故: μΞμνρ=0\boxed{ \partial_\mu \Xi^{\mu\nu\rho} = 0 } 总角动量d3xΞ0νρ=d3x[xν(T0ρ+iKi0ρ)xρ(T0ν+iKi0ν)]\int d^3x \, \Xi^{0\nu\rho} = \int d^3x \left[ x^\nu (T^{0\rho} + \partial_i K^{i0\rho}) - x^\rho (T^{0\nu} + \partial_i K^{i0\nu}) \right] 对包含 KK 的项进行分部积分(表面项丢弃): d3xxνiKi0ρ=d3x(ixν)Ki0ρ=d3xδiνKi0ρ=d3xKν0ρ\int d^3x \, x^\nu \partial_i K^{i0\rho} = -\int d^3x \, (\partial_i x^\nu) K^{i0\rho} = -\int d^3x \, \delta_i^\nu K^{i0\rho} = -\int d^3x \, K^{\nu 0 \rho} (此式对 ν=0\nu=0 亦成立,因为 K00ρ=0K^{00\rho}=0)。因此附加项积分为 d3x(Kν0ρ+Kρ0ν)\int d^3x (-K^{\nu 0 \rho} + K^{\rho 0 \nu})。 代入 KK 的定义并利用 BB 的反对称性 Bαβγ=BαγβB^{\alpha\beta\gamma} = -B^{\alpha\gamma\beta}Kν0ρ+Kρ0ν=12(Bν0ρ+B0νρ+Bρν0+Bρ0νB0ρνBνρ0)=B0νρ-K^{\nu 0 \rho} + K^{\rho 0 \nu} = \frac{1}{2} (-B^{\nu 0 \rho} + B^{0 \nu \rho} + B^{\rho \nu 0} + B^{\rho 0 \nu} - B^{0 \rho \nu} - B^{\nu \rho 0}) = B^{0\nu\rho} 因此: d3xΞ0νρ=d3x(xνT0ρxρT0ν+B0νρ)=d3xM0νρ=Mνρ\boxed{ \int d^3x \, \Xi^{0\nu\rho} = \int d^3x (x^\nu T^{0\rho} - x^\rho T^{0\nu} + B^{0\nu\rho}) = \int d^3x \, \mathcal{M}^{0\nu\rho} = M^{\nu\rho} }

f) 利用运动方程(on-shell 条件),可以将 Belinfante 张量化简为明显的对称形式。 对于 Dirac 场: 拉格朗日量为 L=iΨγμμΨmΨΨ\mathcal{L} = i \overline{\Psi} \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi - m \overline{\Psi} \Psi。 典范能动张量为 Tμν=gμνLiΨγμνΨT^{\mu\nu} = g^{\mu\nu}\mathcal{L} - i \overline{\Psi} \gamma^\mu \partial^\nu \Psi。 自旋张量 Bρμν=i4Ψγρ[γμ,γν]ΨB^{\rho\mu\nu} = \frac{i}{4} \overline{\Psi} \gamma^\rho [\gamma^\mu, \gamma^\nu] \Psi。 计算 12ρ(BρμνBμρνBνρμ)\frac{1}{2}\partial_\rho(B^{\rho\mu\nu} - B^{\mu\rho\nu} - B^{\nu\rho\mu}) 并利用 Dirac 方程 iγμμΨ=mΨi\gamma^\mu\partial_\mu\Psi = m\Psi 及其共轭,可将非对称的导数项转化为对称的导数项。最终得到的改进能量-动量张量为: ΘDiracμν=i4[ΨγμνΨ(νΨ)γμΨ+ΨγνμΨ(μΨ)γνΨ]+gμνL\boxed{ \Theta^{\mu\nu}_{\text{Dirac}} = -\frac{i}{4} \left[ \overline{\Psi} \gamma^\mu \partial^\nu \Psi - (\partial^\nu \overline{\Psi}) \gamma^\mu \Psi + \overline{\Psi} \gamma^\nu \partial^\mu \Psi - (\partial^\mu \overline{\Psi}) \gamma^\nu \Psi \right] + g^{\mu\nu} \mathcal{L} } (注:通常可简写为 Θμν=i4Ψ(γμν+γνμ)Ψ+gμνL\Theta^{\mu\nu} = -\frac{i}{4} \overline{\Psi} (\gamma^\mu \overleftrightarrow{\partial}^\nu + \gamma^\nu \overleftrightarrow{\partial}^\mu) \Psi + g^{\mu\nu} \mathcal{L})

对于左手 Weyl 场: 拉格朗日量为 L=iψσˉμμψ12mψψ12mψψ\mathcal{L} = i\psi^\dagger\bar{\sigma}^\mu\partial_\mu\psi - \frac{1}{2}m\psi\psi - \frac{1}{2}m^*\psi^\dagger\psi^\dagger。 典范能动张量为 Tμν=gμνLiψσˉμνψT^{\mu\nu} = g^{\mu\nu}\mathcal{L} - i \psi^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial^\nu \psi。 自旋张量 Bρμν=ψσˉρσμνψB^{\rho\mu\nu} = \psi^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\rho \sigma^{\mu\nu} \psi,其中 σμν=i4(σμσˉνσνσˉμ)\sigma^{\mu\nu} = \frac{i}{4}(\sigma^\mu\bar{\sigma}^\nu - \sigma^\nu\bar{\sigma}^\mu)。 通过与 Dirac 场完全平行的代数结构推导(将 γμ\gamma^\mu 替换为 Weyl 旋量对应的 σμ,σˉμ\sigma^\mu, \bar{\sigma}^\mu 矩阵),并利用 Weyl 场的运动方程,可得对称的 Belinfante 张量: ΘWeylμν=i4[ψσˉμνψ(νψ)σˉμψ+ψσˉνμψ(μψ)σˉνψ]+gμνL\boxed{ \Theta^{\mu\nu}_{\text{Weyl}} = -\frac{i}{4} \left[ \psi^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial^\nu \psi - (\partial^\nu \psi^\dagger) \bar{\sigma}^\mu \psi + \psi^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\nu \partial^\mu \psi - (\partial^\mu \psi^\dagger) \bar{\sigma}^\nu \psi \right] + g^{\mu\nu} \mathcal{L} }

36.5

Problem 36.5

srednickiChapter 36

习题 36.5

来源: 第36章, PDF第235页


36.5 Symmetries of fermion fields. (Prerequisite: 24.) Consider a theory with NN massless Weyl fields ψj\psi_j,

L=iψjσˉμμψj ,(36.74)\mathcal{L} = i\psi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \psi_j \ , \tag{36.74}

where the repeated index jj is summed. This lagrangian is clearly invariant under the U(N)\text{U}(N) transformation,

ψjUjkψk ,(36.75)\psi_j \rightarrow U_{jk} \psi_k \ , \tag{36.75}

where UU is a unitary matrix. State the invariance group for the following cases:

a) NN Weyl fields with a common mass mm,

L=iψjσˉμμψj12m(ψjψj+ψjψj) .(36.76)\mathcal{L} = i\psi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \psi_j - \frac{1}{2}m(\psi_j \psi_j + \psi_j^\dagger \psi_j^\dagger) \ . \tag{36.76}

b) NN massless Majorana fields,

L=i2ΨjTCγμμΨj .(36.77)\mathcal{L} = \frac{i}{2} \Psi_j^T C \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi_j \ . \tag{36.77}

c) NN Majorana fields with a common mass mm,

L=i2ΨjTCγμμΨj12mΨjTCΨj .(36.78)\mathcal{L} = \frac{i}{2} \Psi_j^T C \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi_j - \frac{1}{2}m \Psi_j^T C \Psi_j \ . \tag{36.78}

d) NN massless Dirac fields,

L=iΨˉjγμμΨj .(36.79)\mathcal{L} = i\bar{\Psi}_j \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi_j \ . \tag{36.79}

e) NN Dirac fields with a common mass mm,

L=iΨˉjγμμΨjmΨˉjΨj .(36.80)\mathcal{L} = i\bar{\Psi}_j \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi_j - m\bar{\Psi}_j \Psi_j \ . \tag{36.80}

习题 36.5 - 解答


为了分析这些费米子场拉格朗日量的对称性,我们可以将所有四分量旋量(Majorana 场和 Dirac 场)用两分量的左手 Weyl 旋量来表示。对于 NN 个无质量的 Weyl 场,其动能项 L=iψjσˉμμψj\mathcal{L} = i\psi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \psi_j 具有 U(N)\text{U}(N) 对称性。

(a) NN 个具有相同质量 mm 的 Weyl 场 拉格朗日量为:

L=iψjσˉμμψj12m(ψjψj+ψjψj)\mathcal{L} = i\psi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \psi_j - \frac{1}{2}m(\psi_j \psi_j + \psi_j^\dagger \psi_j^\dagger)

动能项在一般的 U(N)\text{U}(N) 变换 ψjUjkψk\psi_j \rightarrow U_{jk} \psi_k 下是不变的(要求 UU=IU^\dagger U = I)。 质量项包含 ψjψj=ψTψ\psi_j \psi_j = \psi^T \psi,在变换下变为 ψTUTUψ\psi^T U^T U \psi。为了使质量项保持不变,必须满足:

UTU=IU^T U = I

结合幺正条件 UU=IU^\dagger U = I,可得 U=UU^* = U,即 UU 必须是一个实正交矩阵。因此,不变群为 O(N)\text{O}(N)

O(N)\boxed{\text{O}(N)}

(b) NN 个无质量的 Majorana 场 在 Weyl 表象中,Majorana 场 Ψj\Psi_j 可以用单个左手 Weyl 场 ψj\psi_j 表示为:

Ψj=(ψjψj)\Psi_j = \begin{pmatrix} \psi_j \\ \psi_j^\dagger \end{pmatrix}

代入拉格朗日量并利用分部积分,可得:

L=i2ΨjTCγμμΨj=iψjσˉμμψj\mathcal{L} = \frac{i}{2} \Psi_j^T C \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi_j = i\psi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \psi_j

这与 NN 个无质量 Weyl 场的拉格朗日量完全相同。因此,不变群为 U(N)\text{U}(N)

U(N)\boxed{\text{U}(N)}

(c) NN 个具有相同质量 mm 的 Majorana 场 使用与 (b) 相同的分解,Majorana 质量项可以写为 Weyl 场的形式:

12mΨjTCΨj=12m(ψjψj+ψjψj)-\frac{1}{2}m \Psi_j^T C \Psi_j = \frac{1}{2}m(\psi_j \psi_j + \psi_j^\dagger \psi_j^\dagger)

(注:整体符号取决于电荷共轭矩阵 CC 的约定,但不影响对称性)。此时完整的拉格朗日量等价于 NN 个具有相同质量 mm 的 Weyl 场。根据 (a) 的分析,不变群为 O(N)\text{O}(N)

O(N)\boxed{\text{O}(N)}

(d) NN 个无质量的 Dirac 场 每个 Dirac 场 Ψj\Psi_j 可以分解为两个独立的左手 Weyl 场 χj\chi_jξj\xi_j

Ψj=(χjξj)\Psi_j = \begin{pmatrix} \chi_j \\ \xi_j^\dagger \end{pmatrix}

代入拉格朗日量可得:

L=iΨˉjγμμΨj=iχjσˉμμχj+iξjσˉμμξj\mathcal{L} = i\bar{\Psi}_j \gamma^\mu \partial_\mu \Psi_j = i\chi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \chi_j + i\xi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \xi_j

这等价于 2N2N 个独立的无质量 Weyl 场。因此,不变群为 U(2N)\text{U}(2N)

U(2N)\boxed{\text{U}(2N)}

(e) NN 个具有相同质量 mm 的 Dirac 场 使用与 (d) 相同的分解,Dirac 质量项变为:

mΨˉjΨj=m(χjξj+χjξj)-m\bar{\Psi}_j \Psi_j = -m(\chi_j \xi_j + \chi_j^\dagger \xi_j^\dagger)

完整的拉格朗日量为:

L=iχjσˉμμχj+iξjσˉμμξjm(χjξj+χjξj)\mathcal{L} = i\chi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \chi_j + i\xi_j^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \xi_j - m(\chi_j \xi_j + \chi_j^\dagger \xi_j^\dagger)

为了对角化质量项,我们对这 2N2N 个 Weyl 场进行幺正基底变换,定义新的 Weyl 场:

ψj,1=12(χj+ξj),ψj,2=i2(χjξj)\psi_{j,1} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\chi_j + \xi_j), \quad \psi_{j,2} = \frac{i}{\sqrt{2}}(\chi_j - \xi_j)

动能项在幺正变换下保持不变,而质量项变为:

ψj,1ψj,1+ψj,2ψj,2=12(χj+ξj)212(χjξj)2=2χjξj\psi_{j,1} \psi_{j,1} + \psi_{j,2} \psi_{j,2} = \frac{1}{2}(\chi_j + \xi_j)^2 - \frac{1}{2}(\chi_j - \xi_j)^2 = 2\chi_j \xi_j

因此,拉格朗日量可以重写为:

L=A=12N[iψAσˉμμψA12m(ψAψA+ψAψA)]\mathcal{L} = \sum_{A=1}^{2N} \left[ i\psi_A^\dagger \bar{\sigma}^\mu \partial_\mu \psi_A - \frac{1}{2}m(\psi_A \psi_A + \psi_A^\dagger \psi_A^\dagger) \right]

这完全等价于 2N2N 个具有相同质量 mm 的 Weyl 场。根据 (a) 的分析,其不变群为 O(2N)\text{O}(2N)

O(2N)\boxed{\text{O}(2N)}