Submitted by NATÁLIA TENÓRIO MAIA null (nmaia@ift.unesp.br) on 2017-09-15T20:22:15Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Thesis.pdf: 1131110 bytes, checksum: 34daa9c413449ad52c084f6625357b9d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Monique Sasaki (sayumi_sasaki@hotmail.com) on 2017-09-19T17:47:51Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 maia_nt_dr_ift.pdf: 1131110 bytes, checksum: 34daa9c413449ad52c084f6625357b9d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-19T17:47:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 maia_nt_dr_ift.pdf: 1131110 bytes, checksum: 34daa9c413449ad52c084f6625357b9d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-03 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Nesta tese, nós investigamos os efeitos de reação de radiação devido ao spin na dinâmica de um sistema binário de corpos compactos usando uma abordagem de teoria efetiva de campos. Focamos no estágio de espiral da evolução do sistema binário que, por sua vez, provê uma hierarquia de escalas propícia à implementação de uma abordagem perturbativa, tal como a expansão pós-newtoniana. Fazemos uso de um formalismo próprio para investigar efeitos dissipativos. Provemos uma extensão desse formalismo para incluir graus de liberdade de spin. Com isso, em uma abordagem de teoria efetiva de campos, calculamos as acelerações de reação de radiação devido a efeitos de spin-órbita e spin-spin, em primeira ordem. Apresentamos, pela primeira vez, a contribuição de spin na reação de radiação devido ao tamanho finito dos corpos compactos. Também investigamos como os spins de tais corpos são afetados pela reação de radiação, na ordem pós-newtoniana de interesse. Por fim, realizamos um teste de consistência - relacionando a potência total radiada com a perda de energia induzida pelas forças dissipativas - assegurando, assim, a validade dos nossos resultados. / In this thesis, we investigate the radiation reaction effects due to spin on the dynamics of binary compact bodies, using an effective field theory framework. We focus on the inspiral phase of the binary’s evolution, which provides a hierarchy of scales that invites us to implement a perturbative approach such as the Post-Newtonian expansion. We use a formalism suitable to incorporate dissipative effects, providing an extension to include spin degrees of freedom. We use this extension of the effective field theory framework to compute the radiation reaction accelerations due to spin-orbit and spin-spin effects at leading order. We present, for the first time, the spin contribution to radiation reaction due to finite size effects. We also investigate how the spin evolution of the compact bodies is affected by the radiation reaction, at the order of interest. Finally, we perform a consistency test - relating the total radiated power to energy loss induced by the non-conservative forces - ensuring the validity of our results.

A presente tese propõe-se a investigar a discussão que ocorre na literatura hadrônica de baixas energias com relação à renormalização de teorias efetivas não-perturbativas, no caso particular do sistema nucleon-nucleon. Os detalhes que tornam o problema não-trivial são a existência do potencial tensor devido à troca de um píon e o aspecto não-relativístico tanto da equação dinâmica (Lippmann-Schwinger ou Schrödinger) quanto da derivação do potencial. A teoria de perturbação quiral (PT), desenvolvida por Gasser e Leutwyler, tem se mostrado como a mais fiel representação da QCD em baixas energias. A extensão da PT para o setor envolvendo poucos nucleons foi realizada por Weinberg, através de um esquema de contagem de potências quiral (power counting). O power counting de Weinberg tem sido severamente criticado na literatura devido à sua não-renormalizabilidade, que possui estreita relação à divergência da troca de um píon. Recentemente, Staporoli estudou a inclusão de campos auxiliares capazes de absorver as divergências provenientes da troca de um píon. A natureza desses campos são escolhidas por critérios de grande número de cores na QCD. Neste trabalho, mostramos que a inclusão de um campo auxiliar vetorial na teoria efetiva, em ordem dominante, é um ingrediente capaz de absorver as divergências de curto alcance e fornecer resultados com muito boa concordância com as análises de ondas parciais do grupo de Nijmegen (PWA93). Desta maneira, este estudo instaura a renormalizabilidade do sistema de dois nucleons, ausente na proposta de Weinberg, além de ser uma alternativa de maior apelo físico e com menos procedimentos ad hoc, como na promoção de contra-termos sugerida por Nogga, Timmermans e van Kolck. / The present work aims at investigating the current discussion in the literature of low-energy hadron physics, concerning the non-perturbative renormalization of effective field theories, in particular, the case of a system with two nucleons. The details that make this issue non-trivial are the existence of a tensor potential due to the exchange of one pion, as well as the non-relativistic aspects of both the dynamical equation (Lippmann-Schwinger or Schrödinger) and the derivation of the nucleon-nucleon potential. Chiral perturbation theory (PT), developed by Gasser and Leutwyler, has been shown to be the most faithful representation of low energy QCD. The extension of PT to the sector involving few- nucleons was performed by Weinberg, through a power counting scheme. Weinberg\'s power counting has been severely criticized in the literature for its non-renormalizability, which is closely related to the divergence of the one-pion exchange. Recently, Staporoli studied the inclusion of auxiliary fields capable of absorbing divergences from the exchange of a pion. The nature of these fields are chosen by criteria of large number of colors in QCD. In this work, we show that the inclusion of a vector auxiliary field in the effective theory, at dominant order, is an ingredient capable of absorbing the short-range divergences and provides results with very good agreement with the partial wave analysis of the Nijmegen group (PWA93). In this way, this study establishes the renormalizability of the two nucleon system, absent in the Weinberg\'s proposal, besides of being an alternative with larger physical appealing and with less ad hoc procedures, as the promotion of counter-terms suggested by Nogga, Timmermans and van Kolck.

In this thesis we study radiative decays of the exotic meson X(3872) into $J/ \\psi \\gamma$ and $\\psi(2S) \\gamma$ using an effective field theory framework. Assuming the exotic meson to be primarily a molecular state of the mesons $D$ and $ \\bar{D}^{*}$, we perform a renormalization analysis to estimate the contribution of the short-distance physics. This is done using two different prescriptions, the popular $\\overline{MS}$ scheme, valid only for perturbative calculations, and the PDS scheme, used in EFTs for loosely-bound systems and intrinsically non-perturbative. We show that, without a short-distance contact interaction, the observables become very dependent on the regularization scale, therefore demanding proper renormalization. We include two short-distance contact terms, one for each decay channel, and impose the renormalization condition within both $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS schemes. We obtain the behavior of the contact term with the renormalization scale $\\mu$, which can be useful in guiding models for the short-distance part. We note, however, distinct behaviors between $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS. Both also lead to lower limits in the decay widths that could, in principle, be tested experimentally. / In this thesis we study radiative decays of the exotic meson X(3872) into $J/ \\psi \\gamma$ and $\\psi(2S) \\gamma$ using an effective field theory framework. Assuming the exotic meson to be primarily a molecular state of the mesons $D$ and $ \\bar{D}^{*}$, we perform a renormalization analysis to estimate the contribution of the short-distance physics. This is done using two different prescriptions, the popular $\\overline{MS}$ scheme, valid only for perturbative calculations, and the PDS scheme, used in EFTs for loosely-bound systems and intrinsically non-perturbative. We show that, without a short-distance contact interaction, the observables become very dependent on the regularization scale, therefore demanding proper renormalization. We include two short-distance contact terms, one for each decay channel, and impose the renormalization condition within both $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS schemes. We obtain the behavior of the contact term with the renormalization scale $\\mu$, which can be useful in guiding models for the short-distance part. We note, however, distinct behaviors between $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS. Both also lead to lower limits in the decay widths that could, in principle, be tested experimentally.

A presente tese propõe-se a investigar a discussão que ocorre na literatura hadrônica de baixas energias com relação à renormalização de teorias efetivas não-perturbativas, no caso particular do sistema nucleon-nucleon. Os detalhes que tornam o problema não-trivial são a existência do potencial tensor devido à troca de um píon e o aspecto não-relativístico tanto da equação dinâmica (Lippmann-Schwinger ou Schrödinger) quanto da derivação do potencial. A teoria de perturbação quiral (PT), desenvolvida por Gasser e Leutwyler, tem se mostrado como a mais fiel representação da QCD em baixas energias. A extensão da PT para o setor envolvendo poucos nucleons foi realizada por Weinberg, através de um esquema de contagem de potências quiral (power counting). O power counting de Weinberg tem sido severamente criticado na literatura devido à sua não-renormalizabilidade, que possui estreita relação à divergência da troca de um píon. Recentemente, Staporoli estudou a inclusão de campos auxiliares capazes de absorver as divergências provenientes da troca de um píon. A natureza desses campos são escolhidas por critérios de grande número de cores na QCD. Neste trabalho, mostramos que a inclusão de um campo auxiliar vetorial na teoria efetiva, em ordem dominante, é um ingrediente capaz de absorver as divergências de curto alcance e fornecer resultados com muito boa concordância com as análises de ondas parciais do grupo de Nijmegen (PWA93). Desta maneira, este estudo instaura a renormalizabilidade do sistema de dois nucleons, ausente na proposta de Weinberg, além de ser uma alternativa de maior apelo físico e com menos procedimentos ad hoc, como na promoção de contra-termos sugerida por Nogga, Timmermans e van Kolck. / The present work aims at investigating the current discussion in the literature of low-energy hadron physics, concerning the non-perturbative renormalization of effective field theories, in particular, the case of a system with two nucleons. The details that make this issue non-trivial are the existence of a tensor potential due to the exchange of one pion, as well as the non-relativistic aspects of both the dynamical equation (Lippmann-Schwinger or Schrödinger) and the derivation of the nucleon-nucleon potential. Chiral perturbation theory (PT), developed by Gasser and Leutwyler, has been shown to be the most faithful representation of low energy QCD. The extension of PT to the sector involving few- nucleons was performed by Weinberg, through a power counting scheme. Weinberg\'s power counting has been severely criticized in the literature for its non-renormalizability, which is closely related to the divergence of the one-pion exchange. Recently, Staporoli studied the inclusion of auxiliary fields capable of absorbing divergences from the exchange of a pion. The nature of these fields are chosen by criteria of large number of colors in QCD. In this work, we show that the inclusion of a vector auxiliary field in the effective theory, at dominant order, is an ingredient capable of absorbing the short-range divergences and provides results with very good agreement with the partial wave analysis of the Nijmegen group (PWA93). In this way, this study establishes the renormalizability of the two nucleon system, absent in the Weinberg\'s proposal, besides of being an alternative with larger physical appealing and with less ad hoc procedures, as the promotion of counter-terms suggested by Nogga, Timmermans and van Kolck.

In this thesis we study radiative decays of the exotic meson X(3872) into $J/ \\psi \\gamma$ and $\\psi(2S) \\gamma$ using an effective field theory framework. Assuming the exotic meson to be primarily a molecular state of the mesons $D$ and $ \\bar{D}^{*}$, we perform a renormalization analysis to estimate the contribution of the short-distance physics. This is done using two different prescriptions, the popular $\\overline{MS}$ scheme, valid only for perturbative calculations, and the PDS scheme, used in EFTs for loosely-bound systems and intrinsically non-perturbative. We show that, without a short-distance contact interaction, the observables become very dependent on the regularization scale, therefore demanding proper renormalization. We include two short-distance contact terms, one for each decay channel, and impose the renormalization condition within both $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS schemes. We obtain the behavior of the contact term with the renormalization scale $\\mu$, which can be useful in guiding models for the short-distance part. We note, however, distinct behaviors between $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS. Both also lead to lower limits in the decay widths that could, in principle, be tested experimentally. / In this thesis we study radiative decays of the exotic meson X(3872) into $J/ \\psi \\gamma$ and $\\psi(2S) \\gamma$ using an effective field theory framework. Assuming the exotic meson to be primarily a molecular state of the mesons $D$ and $ \\bar{D}^{*}$, we perform a renormalization analysis to estimate the contribution of the short-distance physics. This is done using two different prescriptions, the popular $\\overline{MS}$ scheme, valid only for perturbative calculations, and the PDS scheme, used in EFTs for loosely-bound systems and intrinsically non-perturbative. We show that, without a short-distance contact interaction, the observables become very dependent on the regularization scale, therefore demanding proper renormalization. We include two short-distance contact terms, one for each decay channel, and impose the renormalization condition within both $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS schemes. We obtain the behavior of the contact term with the renormalization scale $\\mu$, which can be useful in guiding models for the short-distance part. We note, however, distinct behaviors between $\\overline{MS}$ and PDS. Both also lead to lower limits in the decay widths that could, in principle, be tested experimentally.

Apresentamos dois modelos para o elétron na eletrodinâmica clássica que incorporam alguns efeitos da eletrodinâmica quântica. No primeiro modelo, o elétron é tratado como uma partícula extensa como conseqüência das oscilações de alta-freqüência (Zitterbewegung) que sua carga elétrica realiza. Mostramos que este modelo prevê corretamente a magnitude do spin do elétron e lhe atribui o mesmo fator giromagnético previsto pela equação de Dirac sem correções radiativas. Neste modelo, a auto-energia do elétron diverge logaritmicamente como resultado da distribuição extensa de sua carga elétrica. No segundo modelo, a criação de pares virtuais em torno do elétron é levada em conta por uma generalização da lagrangeana do campo eletromagnético que respeita as simetrias da eletrodinâmica clássica. Esta generalização altera a interação entre o elétron e o campo eletromagnético em pequenas distâncias e permite que a auto-força de uma partícula puntiforme seja determinada de modo consistente. Mostramos que as soluções da equação de movimento resultante não apresentam auto-aceleração nem pré-aceleração, sendo consistentes com a causalidade. / We present two models for the electron in classical electrodynamics, which include some effects from quantum electrodynamics. In the first model, the electron is treated as an extended particle owing to the high-frequency oscillations (Zitterbewegung) of its electrical charge. We show that this model predicts correctly the magnitude of the electron spin and it gives the electron the same gyromagnetic factor as predicted by Dirac equation without radiative corrections. In this model, the electron self-energy has a logarithmic divergence due to the extended distribution of its electric charge. In the second model, virtual pair creation around the electron is taken into account by a generalization of the lagrangian for the electromagnetic field that preserves the symmetries of classical electrodynamics. This generalization changes the interaction of the electron with the electromagnetic field at small distances and allows us to evaluate the self-force of a point particle in a consistent way. We show that the solutions of the derived equation of motion do not exhibit self-acceleration nor pre-acceleration, being consistent with causality.

Apresentamos dois modelos para o elétron na eletrodinâmica clássica que incorporam alguns efeitos da eletrodinâmica quântica. No primeiro modelo, o elétron é tratado como uma partícula extensa como conseqüência das oscilações de alta-freqüência (Zitterbewegung) que sua carga elétrica realiza. Mostramos que este modelo prevê corretamente a magnitude do spin do elétron e lhe atribui o mesmo fator giromagnético previsto pela equação de Dirac sem correções radiativas. Neste modelo, a auto-energia do elétron diverge logaritmicamente como resultado da distribuição extensa de sua carga elétrica. No segundo modelo, a criação de pares virtuais em torno do elétron é levada em conta por uma generalização da lagrangeana do campo eletromagnético que respeita as simetrias da eletrodinâmica clássica. Esta generalização altera a interação entre o elétron e o campo eletromagnético em pequenas distâncias e permite que a auto-força de uma partícula puntiforme seja determinada de modo consistente. Mostramos que as soluções da equação de movimento resultante não apresentam auto-aceleração nem pré-aceleração, sendo consistentes com a causalidade. / We present two models for the electron in classical electrodynamics, which include some effects from quantum electrodynamics. In the first model, the electron is treated as an extended particle owing to the high-frequency oscillations (Zitterbewegung) of its electrical charge. We show that this model predicts correctly the magnitude of the electron spin and it gives the electron the same gyromagnetic factor as predicted by Dirac equation without radiative corrections. In this model, the electron self-energy has a logarithmic divergence due to the extended distribution of its electric charge. In the second model, virtual pair creation around the electron is taken into account by a generalization of the lagrangian for the electromagnetic field that preserves the symmetries of classical electrodynamics. This generalization changes the interaction of the electron with the electromagnetic field at small distances and allows us to evaluate the self-force of a point particle in a consistent way. We show that the solutions of the derived equation of motion do not exhibit self-acceleration nor pre-acceleration, being consistent with causality.