50.1

Problem 50.1

srednickiChapter 50

习题 50.1

来源: 第50章, PDF第312页


50.1 Consider a bra-ket notation for twistors,

p]=u(p)=v+(p),p=u+(p)=v(p),[p=uˉ+(p)=vˉ(p),p=uˉ(p)=vˉ+(p).(50.33)\begin{aligned} |p] &= u_{-}(\mathbf{p}) = v_{+}(\mathbf{p}) , \\ |p\rangle &= u_{+}(\mathbf{p}) = v_{-}(\mathbf{p}) , \\ [p| &= \bar{u}_{+}(\mathbf{p}) = \bar{v}_{-}(\mathbf{p}) , \\ \langle p| &= \bar{u}_{-}(\mathbf{p}) = \bar{v}_{+}(\mathbf{p}) . \end{aligned} \tag{50.33}

We then have

k p=kp,[k p]=[kp],k p]=0,[k p=0.(50.34)\begin{aligned} \langle k| \ |p\rangle &= \langle k p \rangle , \\ [k| \ |p] &= [k p] , \\ \langle k| \ |p] &= 0 , \\ [k| \ |p\rangle &= 0 . \end{aligned} \tag{50.34}

a) Show that

=p[p+p]p,(50.35)-\not{p} = |p\rangle [p| + |p] \langle p| , \tag{50.35}

where pp is any massless four-momentum.

b) Use this notation to rederive eqs. (50.28–50.30).


Referenced Equations:

Equation (50.28):

uˉ+(p)()u+(p)=ϕaκaκa˙ϕa˙=[p k]k p.(50.28)\begin{aligned} \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_+(\mathbf{p}) &= \phi'^{\dagger a} \kappa_a \kappa_{\dot{a}}^* \phi^{*\dot{a}} \\ &= [p' \ k] \langle k \ p \rangle . \end{aligned} \tag{50.28}

Equation (50.29):

uˉ(p)()u(p)=ϕa˙κa˙κaϕa=p k[k p],(50.29)\begin{aligned} \bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_-(\mathbf{p}) &= \phi_{\dot{a}}'^* \kappa^{*\dot{a}} \kappa^a \phi_a \\ &= \langle p' \ k \rangle [k \ p] , \end{aligned} \tag{50.29}

Equation (50.30):

uˉ(p)()u+(p)=uˉ+(p)()u(p)=0.(50.30)\bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_-(\mathbf{p}) = 0 . \tag{50.30}

习题 50.1 - 解答


习题分析与解答

a) 证明 =p[p+p]p-\not{p} = |p\rangle [p| + |p] \langle p|

在 Srednicki 的约定中,对于动量为 pp、质量为 mm 的费米子,Dirac 旋量的完备性关系为:

s=±us(p)uˉs(p)=+m\sum_{s=\pm} u_s(\mathbf{p}) \bar{u}_s(\mathbf{p}) = -\not{p} + m

由于 pp 是无质量粒子的四维动量,即 m=0m=0,完备性关系简化为:

u+(p)uˉ+(p)+u(p)uˉ(p)=u_+(\mathbf{p}) \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}) + u_-(\mathbf{p}) \bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}) = -\not{p}

根据题目给定的旋量表示法 (50.33):

p=u+(p),[p=uˉ+(p)p]=u(p),p=uˉ(p)\begin{aligned} |p\rangle &= u_+(\mathbf{p}), \quad &[p| &= \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}) \\ |p] &= u_-(\mathbf{p}), \quad &\langle p| &= \bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}) \end{aligned}

将这些定义直接代入无质量旋量的完备性关系中,即可得到:

p[p+p]p=|p\rangle [p| + |p] \langle p| = -\not{p}

即证明了:

=p[p+p]p\boxed{ -\not{p} = |p\rangle [p| + |p] \langle p| }

b) 使用该符号重新推导公式 (50.28–50.30)

利用 (a) 中证明的恒等式 =k[k+k]k-\not{k} = |k\rangle [k| + |k] \langle k| 以及题目给定的内积正交关系 (50.34):

k p=kp,[k p]=[kp],k p]=0,[k p=0\langle k| \ |p\rangle = \langle k p \rangle, \quad [k| \ |p] = [k p], \quad \langle k| \ |p] = 0, \quad [k| \ |p\rangle = 0

我们可以逐一推导目标公式。

1. 推导 Equation (50.28): 将左侧表达式转化为 bra-ket 符号:

uˉ+(p)()u+(p)=[p()p\bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_+(\mathbf{p}) = [p'| (-\not{k}) |p\rangle

代入 -\not{k} 的展开式:

[p()p=[p(k[k+k]k)p=[pk[kp+[pk]kp\begin{aligned} [p'| (-\not{k}) |p\rangle &= [p'| \Big( |k\rangle [k| + |k] \langle k| \Big) |p\rangle \\ &= [p'|k\rangle [k|p\rangle + [p'|k] \langle k|p\rangle \end{aligned}

根据正交关系,[pk=0[p'|k\rangle = 0,因此第一项为零。对于第二项,代入非零内积 [pk]=[pk][p'|k] = [p' k]kp=kp\langle k|p\rangle = \langle k p \rangle,得到:

uˉ+(p)()u+(p)=[pk]kp\boxed{ \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_+(\mathbf{p}) = [p' k] \langle k p \rangle }

这与公式 (50.28) 完全一致。

2. 推导 Equation (50.29): 将左侧表达式转化为 bra-ket 符号:

uˉ(p)()u(p)=p()p]\bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_-(\mathbf{p}) = \langle p'| (-\not{k}) |p]

代入 -\not{k} 的展开式:

p()p]=p(k[k+k]k)p]=pk[kp]+pk]kp]\begin{aligned} \langle p'| (-\not{k}) |p] &= \langle p'| \Big( |k\rangle [k| + |k] \langle k| \Big) |p] \\ &= \langle p'|k\rangle [k|p] + \langle p'|k] \langle k|p] \end{aligned}

根据正交关系,pk]=0\langle p'|k] = 0,因此第二项为零。对于第一项,代入非零内积 pk=pk\langle p'|k\rangle = \langle p' k \rangle[kp]=[kp][k|p] = [k p],得到:

uˉ(p)()u(p)=pk[kp]\boxed{ \bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_-(\mathbf{p}) = \langle p' k \rangle [k p] }

这与公式 (50.29) 完全一致。

3. 推导 Equation (50.30): 该公式包含两个需要证明为零的表达式。 首先计算第一个表达式:

uˉ(p)()u+(p)=p()p=p(k[k+k]k)p=pk[kp+pk]kp\begin{aligned} \bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_+(\mathbf{p}) &= \langle p'| (-\not{k}) |p\rangle \\ &= \langle p'| \Big( |k\rangle [k| + |k] \langle k| \Big) |p\rangle \\ &= \langle p'|k\rangle [k|p\rangle + \langle p'|k] \langle k|p\rangle \end{aligned}

根据正交关系,[kp=0[k|p\rangle = 0pk]=0\langle p'|k] = 0,因此两项均等于零,结果为 00

接着计算第二个表达式:

uˉ+(p)()u(p)=[p()p]=[p(k[k+k]k)p]=[pk[kp]+[pk]kp]\begin{aligned} \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_-(\mathbf{p}) &= [p'| (-\not{k}) |p] \\ &= [p'| \Big( |k\rangle [k| + |k] \langle k| \Big) |p] \\ &= [p'|k\rangle [k|p] + [p'|k] \langle k|p] \end{aligned}

根据正交关系,[pk=0[p'|k\rangle = 0kp]=0\langle k|p] = 0,因此两项同样均等于零,结果为 00

综合以上两部分,我们得到:

uˉ(p)()u+(p)=uˉ+(p)()u(p)=0\boxed{ \bar{u}_-(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \bar{u}_+(\mathbf{p}')(-\not{k})u_-(\mathbf{p}) = 0 }

这与公式 (50.30) 完全一致。

50.2

Problem 50.2

srednickiChapter 50

习题 50.2

来源: 第50章, PDF第312页


50.2 a) Use eqs. (50.9) and (50.15) to verify eq. (50.12).

b) Let the three-momentum p\mathbf{p} be in the +z^+\mathbf{\hat{z}} direction. Use eq. (38.12) to compute u±(p)u_{\pm}(\mathbf{p}) explicitly in the massless limit (corresponding to the limit η\eta \rightarrow \infty, where sinhη=p/m\sinh \eta = |\mathbf{p}|/m). Verify that, when θ=0\theta = 0, your results agree with eqs. (50.8), (50.9), and (50.13).


Referenced Equations:

Equation (38.12):

νs(p)=exp(iηp^K)us(0),vs(p)=exp(iηp^K)vs(0).(38.12)\begin{aligned}\nu_s(\mathbf{p}) &= \exp(i\eta \hat{\mathbf{p}} \cdot \mathbf{K})u_s(\mathbf{0}) , \\ v_s(\mathbf{p}) &= \exp(i\eta \hat{\mathbf{p}} \cdot \mathbf{K})v_s(\mathbf{0}) . \end{aligned} \tag{38.12}

Equation (50.12):

paa˙=ϕaϕa˙.(50.12)p_{a\dot{a}} = -\phi_a \phi_{\dot{a}}^*. \tag{50.12}

Equation (50.13):

u+(p)=(0ϕa˙),(50.13)u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \phi^{*\dot{a}} \end{pmatrix}, \tag{50.13}

Equation (50.15):

paa˙=(p0+p3p1ip2p1+ip2p0p3).(50.15)p_{a\dot{a}} = \begin{pmatrix} -p^0 + p^3 & p^1 - ip^2 \\ p^1 + ip^2 & -p^0 - p^3 \end{pmatrix}. \tag{50.15}

Equation (50.8):

u(p)=(ϕa0).(50.8)u_-(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} \phi_a \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} . \tag{50.8}

Equation (50.9):

ϕa=2ω(sin(12θ)eiϕ+cos(12θ)),(50.9)\phi_a = \sqrt{2\omega} \begin{pmatrix} -\sin(\frac{1}{2}\theta)e^{-i\phi} \\ +\cos(\frac{1}{2}\theta) \end{pmatrix}, \tag{50.9}

习题 50.2 - 解答


习题 50.2 分析与解答

a) 验证等式 (50.12)

根据题意,我们需要利用式 (50.9) 和 (50.15) 证明 paa˙=ϕaϕa˙p_{a\dot{a}} = -\phi_a \phi_{\dot{a}}^*

首先,由式 (50.9) 给出的左手外尔旋量 ϕa\phi_a 为:

ϕa=2ω(sin(θ2)eiϕcos(θ2))\phi_a = \sqrt{2\omega} \begin{pmatrix} -\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{-i\phi} \\ \cos(\frac{\theta}{2}) \end{pmatrix}

其复共轭 ϕa˙=(ϕa)\phi_{\dot{a}}^* = (\phi_a)^* 在矩阵表示中对应于行向量(因为 paa˙p_{a\dot{a}} 是一个 2×22 \times 2 矩阵,其分量由列向量与行向量的外积构成):

ϕa˙=2ω(sin(θ2)eiϕ,cos(θ2))\phi_{\dot{a}}^* = \sqrt{2\omega} \begin{pmatrix} -\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{i\phi}, & \cos(\frac{\theta}{2}) \end{pmatrix}

计算外积矩阵 ϕaϕa˙-\phi_a \phi_{\dot{a}}^* 的各个分量:

ϕaϕa˙=2ω(sin(θ2)eiϕcos(θ2))(sin(θ2)eiϕ,cos(θ2))=2ω(sin2(θ2)sin(θ2)cos(θ2)eiϕsin(θ2)cos(θ2)eiϕcos2(θ2))=(2ωsin2(θ2)2ωsin(θ2)cos(θ2)eiϕ2ωsin(θ2)cos(θ2)eiϕ2ωcos2(θ2))\begin{aligned} -\phi_a \phi_{\dot{a}}^* &= -2\omega \begin{pmatrix} -\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{-i\phi} \\ \cos(\frac{\theta}{2}) \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} -\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{i\phi}, & \cos(\frac{\theta}{2}) \end{pmatrix} \\ &= -2\omega \begin{pmatrix} \sin^2(\frac{\theta}{2}) & -\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\cos(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{-i\phi} \\ -\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\cos(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{i\phi} & \cos^2(\frac{\theta}{2}) \end{pmatrix} \\ &= \begin{pmatrix} -2\omega\sin^2(\frac{\theta}{2}) & 2\omega\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\cos(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{-i\phi} \\ 2\omega\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\cos(\frac{\theta}{2})e^{i\phi} & -2\omega\cos^2(\frac{\theta}{2}) \end{pmatrix} \end{aligned}

利用半角公式 2sin2(θ2)=1cosθ2\sin^2(\frac{\theta}{2}) = 1 - \cos\theta2cos2(θ2)=1+cosθ2\cos^2(\frac{\theta}{2}) = 1 + \cos\theta 以及 2sin(θ2)cos(θ2)=sinθ2\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\cos(\frac{\theta}{2}) = \sin\theta,上式可化简为:

ϕaϕa˙=(ω+ωcosθωsinθeiϕωsinθeiϕωωcosθ)-\phi_a \phi_{\dot{a}}^* = \begin{pmatrix} -\omega + \omega\cos\theta & \omega\sin\theta e^{-i\phi} \\ \omega\sin\theta e^{i\phi} & -\omega - \omega\cos\theta \end{pmatrix}

另一方面,对于无质量粒子,能量 p0=ω=pp^0 = \omega = |\mathbf{p}|。动量在球坐标系下的分量为:

p1=ωsinθcosϕ,p2=ωsinθsinϕ,p3=ωcosθp^1 = \omega\sin\theta\cos\phi, \quad p^2 = \omega\sin\theta\sin\phi, \quad p^3 = \omega\cos\theta

代入式 (50.15) 给出的 paa˙p_{a\dot{a}} 矩阵中:

paa˙=(p0+p3p1ip2p1+ip2p0p3)=(ω+ωcosθωsinθ(cosϕisinϕ)ωsinθ(cosϕ+isinϕ)ωωcosθ)=(ω+ωcosθωsinθeiϕωsinθeiϕωωcosθ)\begin{aligned} p_{a\dot{a}} &= \begin{pmatrix} -p^0 + p^3 & p^1 - ip^2 \\ p^1 + ip^2 & -p^0 - p^3 \end{pmatrix} \\ &= \begin{pmatrix} -\omega + \omega\cos\theta & \omega\sin\theta(\cos\phi - i\sin\phi) \\ \omega\sin\theta(\cos\phi + i\sin\phi) & -\omega - \omega\cos\theta \end{pmatrix} \\ &= \begin{pmatrix} -\omega + \omega\cos\theta & \omega\sin\theta e^{-i\phi} \\ \omega\sin\theta e^{i\phi} & -\omega - \omega\cos\theta \end{pmatrix} \end{aligned}

对比两式结果,显然有:

paa˙=ϕaϕa˙\boxed{p_{a\dot{a}} = -\phi_a \phi_{\dot{a}}^*}

等式 (50.12) 得证。


b) 在无质量极限下显式计算 u±(p)u_{\pm}(\mathbf{p}) 并验证

在外尔基底(Weyl representation)下,狄拉克旋量的洛伦兹平移生成元为 K\mathbf{K},满足 iK=12(σ00σ)i\mathbf{K} = -\frac{1}{2} \begin{pmatrix} \boldsymbol{\sigma} & 0 \\ 0 & -\boldsymbol{\sigma} \end{pmatrix}。 当三维动量 p\mathbf{p} 沿 +z^+\mathbf{\hat{z}} 方向时,p^σ=σ3\hat{\mathbf{p}} \cdot \boldsymbol{\sigma} = \sigma^3。根据式 (38.12),沿 zz 方向的快度(rapidity)为 η\eta 的洛伦兹推演算符为:

exp(iηp^K)=exp[η2(σ300σ3)]=(eη2σ300eη2σ3)\exp(i\eta \hat{\mathbf{p}} \cdot \mathbf{K}) = \exp\left[ -\frac{\eta}{2} \begin{pmatrix} \sigma^3 & 0 \\ 0 & -\sigma^3 \end{pmatrix} \right] = \begin{pmatrix} e^{-\frac{\eta}{2}\sigma^3} & 0 \\ 0 & e^{\frac{\eta}{2}\sigma^3} \end{pmatrix}

由于 σ3=diag(1,1)\sigma^3 = \text{diag}(1, -1),推演矩阵可显式写为对角阵 diag(eη/2,eη/2,eη/2,eη/2)\text{diag}(e^{-\eta/2}, e^{\eta/2}, e^{\eta/2}, e^{-\eta/2})

静止系中的旋量 us(0)=m(χsχs)u_s(\mathbf{0}) = \sqrt{m} \begin{pmatrix} \chi_s \\ \chi_s \end{pmatrix}。对于螺旋度 s=±s = \pm,对应的二分量旋量分别为 χ+=(10)\chi_+ = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}χ=(01)\chi_- = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}。 作用推演算符后,得到任意动量下的旋量:

u+(p)=(eη/20000eη/20000eη/20000eη/2)m(1010)=m(eη/20eη/20)u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} e^{-\eta/2} & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & e^{\eta/2} & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & e^{\eta/2} & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & e^{-\eta/2} \end{pmatrix} \sqrt{m} \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \sqrt{m} \begin{pmatrix} e^{-\eta/2} \\ 0 \\ e^{\eta/2} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}
u(p)=(eη/20000eη/20000eη/20000eη/2)m(0101)=m(0eη/20eη/2)u_-(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} e^{-\eta/2} & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & e^{\eta/2} & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & e^{\eta/2} & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & e^{-\eta/2} \end{pmatrix} \sqrt{m} \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} = \sqrt{m} \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ e^{\eta/2} \\ 0 \\ e^{-\eta/2} \end{pmatrix}

取无质量极限 (m0,ηm \to 0, \eta \to \infty): 已知 sinhη=p/m=ω/m\sinh\eta = |\mathbf{p}|/m = \omega/m。在 η\eta \to \infty 极限下,sinhη12eη\sinh\eta \approx \frac{1}{2}e^\eta,因此 eη2ω/me^\eta \approx 2\omega/m。 由此可得渐近关系:

meη/2m2ωm=2ω\sqrt{m}e^{\eta/2} \approx \sqrt{m}\sqrt{\frac{2\omega}{m}} = \sqrt{2\omega}
meη/2=mmeη/2m2ωm00\sqrt{m}e^{-\eta/2} = \frac{m}{\sqrt{m}e^{\eta/2}} \approx \frac{m}{\sqrt{2\omega}} \xrightarrow{m \to 0} 0

代入上述旋量表达式,得到无质量极限下的显式结果:

u+(p)=(002ω0),u(p)=(02ω00)\boxed{u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ \sqrt{2\omega} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad u_-(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \sqrt{2\omega} \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}}

验证与式 (50.8), (50.9), (50.13) 的一致性: 当动量沿 +z^+\mathbf{\hat{z}} 方向时,极角 θ=0\theta = 0。代入式 (50.9) 计算 ϕa\phi_a

ϕa=2ω(sin(0)eiϕcos(0))=(02ω)\phi_a = \sqrt{2\omega} \begin{pmatrix} -\sin(0)e^{-i\phi} \\ \cos(0) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \sqrt{2\omega} \end{pmatrix}

根据式 (50.8),负螺旋度旋量为:

u(p)=(ϕa0)=(02ω00)u_-(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} \phi_a \\ 0 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \sqrt{2\omega} \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}

这与我们通过推演算符取极限得到的结果完全一致。

对于正螺旋度旋量,根据式 (50.13) 有 u+(p)=(0ϕa˙)u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \phi^{*\dot{a}} \end{pmatrix}。 我们需要利用反对称张量 ϵa˙b˙\epsilon^{\dot{a}\dot{b}} 升指标(约定 ϵ12=1,ϵ21=1\epsilon^{12} = 1, \epsilon^{21} = -1):

ϕa˙=ϵa˙b˙ϕb˙=(ϵ11ϕ1˙+ϵ12ϕ2˙ϵ21ϕ1˙+ϵ22ϕ2˙)=(ϕ2˙ϕ1˙)\phi^{*\dot{a}} = \epsilon^{\dot{a}\dot{b}} \phi^*_{\dot{b}} = \begin{pmatrix} \epsilon^{11}\phi^*_{\dot{1}} + \epsilon^{12}\phi^*_{\dot{2}} \\ \epsilon^{21}\phi^*_{\dot{1}} + \epsilon^{22}\phi^*_{\dot{2}} \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} \phi^*_{\dot{2}} \\ -\phi^*_{\dot{1}} \end{pmatrix}

由于 ϕa=(02ω)\phi_a = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \sqrt{2\omega} \end{pmatrix},其复共轭分量为 ϕ1˙=0\phi^*_{\dot{1}} = 0ϕ2˙=2ω\phi^*_{\dot{2}} = \sqrt{2\omega}。代入上式得:

ϕa˙=(2ω0)\phi^{*\dot{a}} = \begin{pmatrix} \sqrt{2\omega} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}

因此,根据式 (50.13) 构造的旋量为:

u+(p)=(0ϕa˙)=(002ω0)u_+(\mathbf{p}) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ \phi^{*\dot{a}} \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 0 \\ \sqrt{2\omega} \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}

这同样与我们通过推演算符取极限得到的结果完全一致。验证完毕。

50.3

Problem 50.3

srednickiChapter 50

习题 50.3

来源: 第50章, PDF第312页


50.3 Prove the Schouten identity,

pqrs+prsq+psqr=0.(50.36)\langle p q \rangle \langle r s \rangle + \langle p r \rangle \langle s q \rangle + \langle p s \rangle \langle q r \rangle = 0 . \tag{50.36}

Hint: note that the left-hand side is completely antisymmetric in the three labels qq, rr, and ss, and that each corresponding twistor has only two components.

习题 50.3 - 解答


在旋量螺旋度形式(spinor helicity formalism)中,角度括号(angle bracket)定义为两个两分量外尔旋量(Weyl spinors)的反对称缩并:

pq=ϵαβλpαλqβ\langle p q \rangle = \epsilon_{\alpha \beta} \lambda_p^\alpha \lambda_q^\beta

其中 α,β{1,2}\alpha, \beta \in \{1, 2\} 是旋量指标,ϵαβ\epsilon_{\alpha \beta} 是二维反对称 Levi-Civita 符号,且约定 ϵ12=1\epsilon_{12} = 1。由于 ϵαβ\epsilon_{\alpha \beta} 的反对称性,角度括号满足反对称性:pq=qp\langle p q \rangle = - \langle q p \rangle

方法一:基于二维空间完全反对称性的物理分析

令等式左边为关于旋量标签 q,r,sq, r, s 的函数:

S(q,r,s)=pqrs+prsq+psqrS(q, r, s) = \langle p q \rangle \langle r s \rangle + \langle p r \rangle \langle s q \rangle + \langle p s \rangle \langle q r \rangle

我们来检验 S(q,r,s)S(q, r, s) 在交换任意两个标签时的对称性。例如交换 qqrr

S(r,q,s)=prqs+pqsr+psrqS(r, q, s) = \langle p r \rangle \langle q s \rangle + \langle p q \rangle \langle s r \rangle + \langle p s \rangle \langle r q \rangle

利用角度括号的反对称性 qs=sq\langle q s \rangle = - \langle s q \ranglesr=rs\langle s r \rangle = - \langle r s \rangle 以及 rq=qr\langle r q \rangle = - \langle q r \rangle,上式可写为:

S(r,q,s)=prsqpqrspsqr=S(q,r,s)S(r, q, s) = -\langle p r \rangle \langle s q \rangle - \langle p q \rangle \langle r s \rangle - \langle p s \rangle \langle q r \rangle = -S(q, r, s)

同理,交换 rrss 也会得到 S(q,s,r)=S(q,r,s)S(q, s, r) = -S(q, r, s)。这表明 S(q,r,s)S(q, r, s) 在三个标签 q,r,sq, r, s 的置换下是完全反对称的。

然而,每个旋量 λi\lambda_i 只有两个分量(即它们存在于二维复向量空间中)。在二维空间中,任何具有三个指标的完全反对称张量必然恒等于零(因为不可能从两个不同的维度中选出三个相互正交的方向)。因此,该表达式必须恒为零:

S(q,r,s)=0S(q, r, s) = 0

方法二:基于 Levi-Civita 符号恒等式的严格张量推导

在二维空间中,对三个指标 α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma 进行完全反对称化必然得到零,即:

ϵ[αβϵγ]δ=0\epsilon_{[\alpha \beta} \epsilon_{\gamma] \delta} = 0

将其展开,我们得到二维 Schouten 恒等式的基本形式:

ϵαβϵγδ+ϵβγϵαδ+ϵγαϵβδ=0\epsilon_{\alpha \beta} \epsilon_{\gamma \delta} + \epsilon_{\beta \gamma} \epsilon_{\alpha \delta} + \epsilon_{\gamma \alpha} \epsilon_{\beta \delta} = 0

利用 ϵ\epsilon 张量的反对称性,将第三项改写为 ϵγαϵβδ=(ϵαγ)(ϵδβ)=ϵαγϵδβ\epsilon_{\gamma \alpha} \epsilon_{\beta \delta} = (-\epsilon_{\alpha \gamma})(-\epsilon_{\delta \beta}) = \epsilon_{\alpha \gamma} \epsilon_{\delta \beta},并将第二项交换相乘顺序,恒等式变为:

ϵαβϵγδ+ϵαγϵδβ+ϵαδϵβγ=0\epsilon_{\alpha \beta} \epsilon_{\gamma \delta} + \epsilon_{\alpha \gamma} \epsilon_{\delta \beta} + \epsilon_{\alpha \delta} \epsilon_{\beta \gamma} = 0

现在,将此恒等式与四个旋量 λpαλqβλrγλsδ\lambda_p^\alpha \lambda_q^\beta \lambda_r^\gamma \lambda_s^\delta 进行缩并:

(ϵαβϵγδ+ϵαγϵδβ+ϵαδϵβγ)λpαλqβλrγλsδ=0\left( \epsilon_{\alpha \beta} \epsilon_{\gamma \delta} + \epsilon_{\alpha \gamma} \epsilon_{\delta \beta} + \epsilon_{\alpha \delta} \epsilon_{\beta \gamma} \right) \lambda_p^\alpha \lambda_q^\beta \lambda_r^\gamma \lambda_s^\delta = 0

将其分配到每一项中,并根据角度括号的定义 ij=ϵμνλiμλjν\langle i j \rangle = \epsilon_{\mu \nu} \lambda_i^\mu \lambda_j^\nu 进行识别:

  1. 第一项:(ϵαβλpαλqβ)(ϵγδλrγλsδ)=pqrs(\epsilon_{\alpha \beta} \lambda_p^\alpha \lambda_q^\beta) (\epsilon_{\gamma \delta} \lambda_r^\gamma \lambda_s^\delta) = \langle p q \rangle \langle r s \rangle
  2. 第二项:(ϵαγλpαλrγ)(ϵδβλsδλqβ)=prsq(\epsilon_{\alpha \gamma} \lambda_p^\alpha \lambda_r^\gamma) (\epsilon_{\delta \beta} \lambda_s^\delta \lambda_q^\beta) = \langle p r \rangle \langle s q \rangle
  3. 第三项:(ϵαδλpαλsδ)(ϵβγλqβλrγ)=psqr(\epsilon_{\alpha \delta} \lambda_p^\alpha \lambda_s^\delta) (\epsilon_{\beta \gamma} \lambda_q^\beta \lambda_r^\gamma) = \langle p s \rangle \langle q r \rangle

将上述三项代回缩并后的方程,即直接证明了 Schouten 恒等式:

pqrs+prsq+psqr=0\boxed{ \langle p q \rangle \langle r s \rangle + \langle p r \rangle \langle s q \rangle + \langle p s \rangle \langle q r \rangle = 0 }
50.4

Problem 50.4

srednickiChapter 50

习题 50.4

来源: 第50章, PDF第313页


50.4 Show that

pq[qr]rs[sp]=Tr12(1γ5),(50.37)\langle p q\rangle[q r]\langle r s\rangle[s p]=\operatorname{Tr} \frac{1}{2}\left(1-\gamma_{5}\right) \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s}, \tag{50.37}

and evaluate the right-hand side.

习题 50.4 - 解答


习题分析与物理背景

本题涉及量子场论中的旋量螺旋度形式(Spinor Helicity Formalism)。在处理无质量费米子的散射振幅时,使用螺旋度旋量可以极大地简化计算。题目要求证明四个旋量内积的乘积可以转化为一个包含手征投影算符的狄拉克矩阵迹,并计算该迹的具体结果。

在 Srednicki 的约定中,无质量费米子的螺旋度旋量定义为: u+(p)=PRu(p),u(p)=PLu(p)u_+(p) = P_R u(p), \quad u_-(p) = P_L u(p) 其中 PR,L=1±γ52P_{R,L} = \frac{1 \pm \gamma_5}{2} 为手征投影算符。对应的狄拉克伴随旋量为: uˉ+(p)=PRu(p)=u(p)PRγ0=uˉ(p)PL\bar{u}_+(p) = \overline{P_R u(p)} = u^\dagger(p) P_R \gamma^0 = \bar{u}(p) P_L uˉ(p)=PLu(p)=u(p)PLγ0=uˉ(p)PR\bar{u}_-(p) = \overline{P_L u(p)} = u^\dagger(p) P_L \gamma^0 = \bar{u}(p) P_R 旋量内积(Spinor products)定义为: pq=uˉ(p)u+(q)\langle p q \rangle = \bar{u}_-(p) u_+(q) [pq]=uˉ+(p)u(q)[ p q ] = \bar{u}_+(p) u_-(q) 此外,无质量旋量的外积满足: u(p)uˉ(p)=PLu(p)uˉ(p)PR=PLPR=PL=1γ52u_-(p) \bar{u}_-(p) = P_L u(p) \bar{u}(p) P_R = P_L \not{p} P_R = P_L \not{p} = \frac{1-\gamma_5}{2} \not{p} u+(p)uˉ+(p)=PRu(p)uˉ(p)PL=PRPL=PR=1+γ52u_+(p) \bar{u}_+(p) = P_R u(p) \bar{u}(p) P_L = P_R \not{p} P_L = P_R \not{p} = \frac{1+\gamma_5}{2} \not{p}


推导过程

首先证明等式 pq[qr]rs[sp]=Tr12(1γ5)\langle p q\rangle[q r]\langle r s\rangle[s p]=\operatorname{Tr} \frac{1}{2}\left(1-\gamma_{5}\right) \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s}

将左式的旋量内积展开为具体的旋量乘积: pq[qr]rs[sp]=(uˉ(p)u+(q))(uˉ+(q)u(r))(uˉ(r)u+(s))(uˉ+(s)u(p))\langle p q \rangle [ q r ] \langle r s \rangle [ s p ] = \big( \bar{u}_-(p) u_+(q) \big) \big( \bar{u}_+(q) u_-(r) \big) \big( \bar{u}_-(r) u_+(s) \big) \big( \bar{u}_+(s) u_-(p) \big) 由于每一个括号内的旋量内积都是一个标量(即 1×11 \times 1 矩阵),标量的乘积等于其乘积的迹。利用迹的循环律 Tr(ABCD)=Tr(DABC)\operatorname{Tr}(A B C D) = \operatorname{Tr}(D A B C),我们可以将上述标量乘积重写为矩阵乘积的迹: pq[qr]rs[sp]=Tr(u(p)uˉ(p)u+(q)uˉ+(q)u(r)uˉ(r)u+(s)uˉ+(s))\langle p q \rangle [ q r ] \langle r s \rangle [ s p ] = \operatorname{Tr} \big( u_-(p) \bar{u}_-(p) u_+(q) \bar{u}_+(q) u_-(r) \bar{u}_-(r) u_+(s) \bar{u}_+(s) \big) 接下来,代入无质量旋量的外积公式: pq[qr]rs[sp]=Tr(PLPRPLPR)\langle p q \rangle [ q r ] \langle r s \rangle [ s p ] = \operatorname{Tr} \big( P_L \not{p} P_R \not{q} P_L \not{r} P_R \not{s} \big) 利用 γ\gamma 矩阵与 γ5\gamma_5 的反对易关系,投影算符满足 PR=PLP_R \not{q} = \not{q} P_L。因此,我们可以将投影算符向右移动: PLPRPLPR=PLPLPLPLP_L \not{p} P_R \not{q} P_L \not{r} P_R \not{s} = P_L \not{p} \not{q} P_L P_L \not{r} \not{s} P_L 由于投影算符满足幂等性 PL2=PLP_L^2 = P_L,上式化简为: PLPLP_L \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s} P_L 代回迹中,并再次利用迹的循环律 Tr(APL)=Tr(PLA)\operatorname{Tr}(A P_L) = \operatorname{Tr}(P_L A) 以及 PL2=PLP_L^2 = P_LTr(PLPL)=Tr(PL2)=Tr(PL)\operatorname{Tr} \big( P_L \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s} P_L \big) = \operatorname{Tr} \big( P_L^2 \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s} \big) = \operatorname{Tr} \big( P_L \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s} \big)PL=1γ52P_L = \frac{1-\gamma_5}{2} 代入,即得到所要证明的等式: pq[qr]rs[sp]=Tr[12(1γ5)]\langle p q\rangle[q r]\langle r s\rangle[s p] = \operatorname{Tr} \left[ \frac{1}{2}\left(1-\gamma_{5}\right) \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s} \right]


计算右式

现在计算该迹的具体结果。利用迹的线性性质,将其分为两部分: Tr[12(1γ5)]=12Tr()12Tr(γ5)\operatorname{Tr} \left[ \frac{1}{2}\left(1-\gamma_{5}\right) \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s} \right] = \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{Tr}(\not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s}) - \frac{1}{2} \operatorname{Tr}(\gamma_5 \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s}) 根据狄拉克矩阵的标准迹定理,四个 γ\gamma 矩阵的迹为: Tr()=4[(pq)(rs)(pr)(qs)+(ps)(qr)]\operatorname{Tr}(\not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s}) = 4 \big[ (p \cdot q)(r \cdot s) - (p \cdot r)(q \cdot s) + (p \cdot s)(q \cdot r) \big] 对于包含 γ5\gamma_5 的迹,在 Srednicki 的约定中(γ5=iγ0γ1γ2γ3\gamma_5 = -i \gamma^0 \gamma^1 \gamma^2 \gamma^3),其迹为: Tr(γ5)=pμqνrρsσTr(γ5γμγνγργσ)=4iϵμνρσpμqνrρsσ\operatorname{Tr}(\gamma_5 \not{p} \not{q} \not{r} \not{s}) = p_\mu q_\nu r_\rho s_\sigma \operatorname{Tr}(\gamma_5 \gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu \gamma^\rho \gamma^\sigma) = -4 i \epsilon^{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} p_\mu q_\nu r_\rho s_\sigma (注:此处 ϵμνρσ\epsilon^{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} 为完全反对称张量,约定 ϵ0123=+1\epsilon_{0123} = +1)。

将这两个结果代入原式: 12×4[(pq)(rs)(pr)(qs)+(ps)(qr)]12×(4iϵμνρσpμqνrρsσ)\frac{1}{2} \times 4 \big[ (p \cdot q)(r \cdot s) - (p \cdot r)(q \cdot s) + (p \cdot s)(q \cdot r) \big] - \frac{1}{2} \times \big( -4 i \epsilon^{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} p_\mu q_\nu r_\rho s_\sigma \big) 化简后得到最终结果: 2[(pq)(rs)(pr)(qs)+(ps)(qr)+iϵμνρσpμqνrρsσ]\boxed{ 2 \big[ (p \cdot q)(r \cdot s) - (p \cdot r)(q \cdot s) + (p \cdot s)(q \cdot r) + i \epsilon^{\mu\nu\rho\sigma} p_\mu q_\nu r_\rho s_\sigma \big] }

50.5

Problem 50.5

srednickiChapter 50

习题 50.5

来源: 第50章, PDF第313页


50.5 a) Prove the useful identities

p|γμ|k]=[kγμp,p|γμ|k]=kγμp],pγμp]=2pμ,pγμk=0,[pγμk]=0.\begin{align} \left\langle p\middle|\gamma^{\mu}\middle| k\right] &= \left[k\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| p\right\rangle, \tag{50.38} \\ \left\langle p\middle|\gamma^{\mu}\middle| k\right]^{*} &= \left\langle k\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| p\right], \tag{50.39} \\ \left\langle p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| p\right] &= 2 p^{\mu}, \tag{50.40} \\ \left\langle p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| k\right\rangle &= 0, \tag{50.41} \\ \left[p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| k\right] &= 0 . \tag{50.42} \\ \end{align}

b) Extend the last two identities of part (a): show that the product of an odd number of gamma matrices sandwiched between either p\langle p| and k|k\rangle or [p[p| and k]|k] vanishes. Also show that the product of an even number of gamma matrices between either p\langle p| and k]|k] or [p[p| and k|k\rangle vanishes.

c) Prove the Fierz identities,

12p|γμ|q]γμ=q]p+p[q,12[pγμqγμ=q[p+p]q.\begin{align} -\frac{1}{2}\left\langle p\middle|\gamma_{\mu}\middle| q\right]\gamma^{\mu} &= |q]\langle p|+| p\rangle[q|, \tag{50.43} \\ -\frac{1}{2}\left[p\left|\gamma_{\mu}\right| q\right\rangle\gamma^{\mu} &= |q\rangle[p|+| p]\langle q| . \tag{50.44} \\ \end{align}

Now take the matrix element of eq. (50.44) between r\langle r| and s]|s] to get another useful form of the Fierz identity,

[pγμqrγμs]=2[ps]qr.(50.45)\left[p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| q\right\rangle\left\langle r\left|\gamma_{\mu}\right| s\right]=2[p s]\langle q r\rangle . \tag{50.45}

习题 50.5 - 解答


物理背景与符号约定

在 Srednicki 的量子场论约定中,我们采用以下符号与关系:

  1. 度规与 Clifford 代数:度规 ημν=diag(1,+1,+1,+1)\eta_{\mu\nu} = \text{diag}(-1, +1, +1, +1)γ\gamma 矩阵满足 {γμ,γν}=2ημν\{\gamma^\mu, \gamma^\nu\} = -2\eta^{\mu\nu},因此 Tr(γμγν)=4ημν\text{Tr}(\gamma^\mu\gamma^\nu) = -4\eta^{\mu\nu}(γ0)2=1(\gamma^0)^2 = 1
  2. 手征投影算符PR,L=1±γ52P_{R,L} = \frac{1 \pm \gamma_5}{2},其中 γ5\gamma_5 反对易于所有 γμ\gamma^\mu
  3. 旋量定义:对于无质量费米子,右旋与左旋旋量定义为: p=u+(p),p]=u(p)|p\rangle = u_+(p), \quad |p] = u_-(p) p=u(p),[p=u+(p)\langle p| = \overline{u_-(p)}, \quad [p| = \overline{u_+(p)} 它们满足手征投影关系: PRp=p,PLp]=p]P_R |p\rangle = |p\rangle, \quad P_L |p] = |p] pPR=p,[pPL=[p\langle p| P_R = \langle p|, \quad [p| P_L = [p|
  4. 电荷共轭:电荷共轭矩阵 CC 满足 CT=CC^T = -C, C1=CC^{-1} = -C, 且 CγμC1=(γμ)TC\gamma^\mu C^{-1} = -(\gamma^\mu)^T。旋量满足 p=CpT|p\rangle = C\langle p|^Tp]=C[pT|p] = C[p|^T,取转置可得 pT=Cp\langle p|^T = -C|p\rangle[pT=Cp][p|^T = -C|p]

(a) 证明基本恒等式

(50.38) 的证明: 由于 pγμk]\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k] 是一个标量(1×11\times 1 矩阵),它等于自身的转置: pγμk]=(pγμk])T=k]T(γμ)TpT\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k] = (\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k])^T = |k]^T (\gamma^\mu)^T \langle p|^T 代入 k]T=[kC|k]^T = -[k|C(由 [k=k]TC[k| = |k]^T C 得到)以及 pT=Cp\langle p|^T = -C|p\ranglepγμk]=([kC)(γμ)T(Cp)=[kC(γμ)TCp\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k] = (-[k|C) (\gamma^\mu)^T (-C|p\rangle) = [k| C(\gamma^\mu)^T C |p\rangle 利用 C(γμ)TC1=γμC(\gamma^\mu)^T C^{-1} = -\gamma^\muC1=CC^{-1} = -C,可得 C(γμ)TC=γμC(\gamma^\mu)^T C = \gamma^\mu。代入上式即得: \boxed{ \left\langle p\middle|\gamma^{\mu}\middle| k\right] = \left[k\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| p\right\rangle } \tag{50.38}

(50.39) 的证明: 对矩阵元取复共轭(即厄米共轭): pγμk]=(u(p)γμu(k))=u(k)(γμ)γ0u(p)\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k]^* = (\overline{u_-(p)}\gamma^\mu u_-(k))^\dagger = u_-(k)^\dagger (\gamma^\mu)^\dagger \gamma^0 u_-(p) 利用 (γμ)=γ0γμγ0(\gamma^\mu)^\dagger = \gamma^0\gamma^\mu\gamma^0 以及 (γ0)2=1(\gamma^0)^2 = 1,有 (γμ)γ0=γ0γμγ0γ0=γ0γμ(\gamma^\mu)^\dagger \gamma^0 = \gamma^0\gamma^\mu\gamma^0\gamma^0 = \gamma^0\gamma^\mu。因此: pγμk]=u(k)γ0γμu(p)=u(k)γμu(p)\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k]^* = u_-(k)^\dagger \gamma^0 \gamma^\mu u_-(p) = \overline{u_-(k)} \gamma^\mu u_-(p) 根据定义 u(k)=k\overline{u_-(k)} = \langle k|u(p)=p]u_-(p) = |p],即得: \boxed{ \left\langle p\middle|\gamma^{\mu}\middle| k\right]^{*} = \left\langle k\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| p\right] } \tag{50.39}

(50.40) 的证明: 利用迹的性质和无质量旋量的外积关系 u(p)u(p)=PLu_-(p)\overline{u_-(p)} = -P_L \not{p}pγμp]=u(p)γμu(p)=Tr[γμu(p)u(p)]=Tr[γμ(PL)]\langle p|\gamma^\mu|p] = \overline{u_-(p)}\gamma^\mu u_-(p) = \text{Tr}\left[ \gamma^\mu u_-(p)\overline{u_-(p)} \right] = \text{Tr}\left[ \gamma^\mu (-P_L \not{p}) \right] 展开投影算符 PL=1γ52P_L = \frac{1-\gamma_5}{2},由于含奇数个 γ\gamma 矩阵或单 γ5\gamma_5 的迹为零: pγμp]=12Tr(γμγν)pν=12(4ημν)pν=2pμ\langle p|\gamma^\mu|p] = -\frac{1}{2} \text{Tr}(\gamma^\mu \gamma^\nu) p_\nu = -\frac{1}{2} (-4\eta^{\mu\nu}) p_\nu = 2p^\mu \boxed{ \left\langle p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| p\right] = 2 p^{\mu} } \tag{50.40}

(50.41) 与 (50.42) 的证明: 利用手征投影算符的性质 PRγμ=γμPLP_R \gamma^\mu = \gamma^\mu P_LPRPL=0P_R P_L = 0pγμk=pPRγμPRk=pγμPLPRk=0\langle p|\gamma^\mu|k\rangle = \langle p| P_R \gamma^\mu P_R |k\rangle = \langle p| \gamma^\mu P_L P_R |k\rangle = 0 [pγμk]=[pPLγμPLk]=[pγμPRPLk]=0[p|\gamma^\mu|k] = [p| P_L \gamma^\mu P_L |k] = [p| \gamma^\mu P_R P_L |k] = 0 \boxed{ \left\langle p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| k\right\rangle = 0 } \tag{50.41} \boxed{ \left[p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| k\right] = 0 } \tag{50.42}


(b) 推广到多 γ\gamma 矩阵乘积

Γ(n)\Gamma^{(n)}nnγ\gamma 矩阵的乘积。由于每个 γμ\gamma^\mu 都与 γ5\gamma_5 反对易,Γ(n)\Gamma^{(n)} 穿过 γ5\gamma_5 时会产生 (1)n(-1)^n 的符号。因此:

  • nn 为奇数,Γ(2m+1)PR,L=PL,RΓ(2m+1)\Gamma^{(2m+1)} P_{R,L} = P_{L,R} \Gamma^{(2m+1)}
  • nn 为偶数,Γ(2m)PR,L=PR,LΓ(2m)\Gamma^{(2m)} P_{R,L} = P_{R,L} \Gamma^{(2m)}

奇数个 γ\gamma 矩阵: pΓ(2m+1)k=pPRΓ(2m+1)PRk=pΓ(2m+1)PLPRk=0\langle p| \Gamma^{(2m+1)} |k\rangle = \langle p| P_R \Gamma^{(2m+1)} P_R |k\rangle = \langle p| \Gamma^{(2m+1)} P_L P_R |k\rangle = 0 [pΓ(2m+1)k]=[pPLΓ(2m+1)PLk]=[pΓ(2m+1)PRPLk]=0[p| \Gamma^{(2m+1)} |k] = [p| P_L \Gamma^{(2m+1)} P_L |k] = [p| \Gamma^{(2m+1)} P_R P_L |k] = 0 夹在 p 与 k,或 [p 与 k] 之间的奇数个 γ 矩阵乘积为零\boxed{\text{夹在 } \langle p| \text{ 与 } |k\rangle \text{,或 } [p| \text{ 与 } |k] \text{ 之间的奇数个 } \gamma \text{ 矩阵乘积为零}}

偶数个 γ\gamma 矩阵: pΓ(2m)k]=pPRΓ(2m)PLk]=pΓ(2m)PRPLk]=0\langle p| \Gamma^{(2m)} |k] = \langle p| P_R \Gamma^{(2m)} P_L |k] = \langle p| \Gamma^{(2m)} P_R P_L |k] = 0 [pΓ(2m)k=[pPLΓ(2m)PRk=[pΓ(2m)PLPRk=0[p| \Gamma^{(2m)} |k\rangle = [p| P_L \Gamma^{(2m)} P_R |k\rangle = [p| \Gamma^{(2m)} P_L P_R |k\rangle = 0 夹在 p 与 k],或 [p 与 k 之间的偶数个 γ 矩阵乘积为零\boxed{\text{夹在 } \langle p| \text{ 与 } |k] \text{,或 } [p| \text{ 与 } |k\rangle \text{ 之间的偶数个 } \gamma \text{ 矩阵乘积为零}}


(c) 证明 Fierz 恒等式

任意 4×44\times 4 矩阵 MM 可在 Clifford 代数基底 {I,γ5,γμ,γμγ5,σμν}\{I, \gamma_5, \gamma^\mu, \gamma^\mu\gamma_5, \sigma^{\mu\nu}\} 上展开: M=cII+c5γ5+cμγμ+c5μγμγ5+cμνσμνM = c_I I + c_5 \gamma_5 + c_\mu \gamma^\mu + c_{5\mu} \gamma^\mu\gamma_5 + c_{\mu\nu} \sigma^{\mu\nu} 其中系数由 cA=Tr(MΓA)Tr(ΓAΓA)c_A = \frac{\text{Tr}(M \Gamma_A)}{\text{Tr}(\Gamma^A \Gamma_A)} 给出。特别地,由于 Tr(γμγν)=4δνμ\text{Tr}(\gamma^\mu\gamma_\nu) = -4\delta^\mu_\nu,有 cμ=14Tr(Mγμ)c_\mu = -\frac{1}{4}\text{Tr}(M\gamma_\mu)

(50.43) 的证明:M=q]p+p[qM = |q]\langle p| + |p\rangle[q|。计算其展开系数:

  • cμ=14(Tr(q]pγμ)+Tr(p[qγμ))=14(pγμq]+[qγμp)c_\mu = -\frac{1}{4} \left( \text{Tr}(|q]\langle p|\gamma_\mu) + \text{Tr}(|p\rangle[q|\gamma_\mu) \right) = -\frac{1}{4} \left( \langle p|\gamma_\mu|q] + [q|\gamma_\mu|p\rangle \right)。利用 (50.38) 式,两项相等,故 cμ=12pγμq]c_\mu = -\frac{1}{2}\langle p|\gamma_\mu|q]
  • c5μTr(Mγμγ5)=pγμγ5q]+[qγμγ5pc_{5\mu} \propto \text{Tr}(M\gamma_\mu\gamma_5) = \langle p|\gamma_\mu\gamma_5|q] + [q|\gamma_\mu\gamma_5|p\rangle。由于 γ5q]=q]\gamma_5|q] = -|q]γ5p=p\gamma_5|p\rangle = |p\rangle,该迹化为 pγμq]+[qγμp=0-\langle p|\gamma_\mu|q] + [q|\gamma_\mu|p\rangle = 0
  • 其他系数 cI,c5,cμνc_I, c_5, c_{\mu\nu} 均涉及 pΓq]\langle p|\Gamma|q] 形式的偶数个 γ\gamma 矩阵,由 (b) 部分结论可知全为零。

因此 MM 仅包含 γμ\gamma^\mu 项: \boxed{ -\frac{1}{2}\left\langle p\middle|\gamma_{\mu}\middle| q\right]\gamma^{\mu} = |q]\langle p|+| p\rangle[q| } \tag{50.43}

(50.44) 的证明: 同理,令 M=q[p+p]qM = |q\rangle[p| + |p]\langle q|

  • cμ=14([pγμq+qγμp])=12[pγμqc_\mu = -\frac{1}{4} \left( [p|\gamma_\mu|q\rangle + \langle q|\gamma_\mu|p] \right) = -\frac{1}{2}[p|\gamma_\mu|q\rangle
  • c5μ[pγμγ5q+qγμγ5p]=[pγμqqγμp]=0c_{5\mu} \propto [p|\gamma_\mu\gamma_5|q\rangle + \langle q|\gamma_\mu\gamma_5|p] = [p|\gamma_\mu|q\rangle - \langle q|\gamma_\mu|p] = 0
  • 其他系数同样因手征性匹配(偶数个 γ\gamma 矩阵)而为零。

因此: \boxed{ -\frac{1}{2}\left[p\left|\gamma_{\mu}\right| q\right\rangle\gamma^{\mu} = |q\rangle[p|+| p]\langle q| } \tag{50.44}

(50.45) 的证明: 将 (50.44) 式夹在 r\langle r|s]|s] 之间: r(12[pγμqγμ)s]=r(q[p+p]q)s]\langle r| \left( -\frac{1}{2}\left[p\left|\gamma_{\mu}\right| q\right\rangle\gamma^{\mu} \right) |s] = \langle r| \left( |q\rangle[p| + |p]\langle q| \right) |s] 左边提取标量因子得到 12[pγμqrγμs]-\frac{1}{2} [p|\gamma_\mu|q\rangle \langle r|\gamma^\mu|s]。 右边展开为 rq[ps]+rp]qs]\langle r|q\rangle [p|s] + \langle r|p] \langle q|s]。由于 r\langle r|p]|p] 手征性相反,rp]=0\langle r|p] = 0,故右边仅剩 rq[ps]\langle r|q\rangle [p|s]。 等式两边同乘 2-2,并利用旋量内积的反对称性 rq=qr\langle r|q\rangle = -\langle q|r\rangle[pγμqrγμs]=2rq[ps]=2[ps]qr[p|\gamma_\mu|q\rangle \langle r|\gamma^\mu|s] = -2 \langle r|q\rangle [p|s] = 2 [ps] \langle qr\rangle \boxed{ \left[p\left|\gamma^{\mu}\right| q\right\rangle\left\langle r\left|\gamma_{\mu}\right| s\right]=2[p s]\langle q r\rangle } \tag{50.45}