Viele Phaenomene in der Natur sind eng verknuepft mit dem Niederenergieverhalten der QCD und damit von nicht-perturbative Natur. Viele Groeßen benoetigen auch eine nicht-perturbative Renormierung. Als nicht-perturbative Renormierungsschema schlagen wir das chiral gedrehte Schroedingerfunktional, χSF, in einer Gitterregularisierung vor. Auf dem Baumgraphenniveau wird eine analytische Rechnung im Kontinuum und auf dem Gitter durchgefuehrt. Weitere Untersuchungen werden dann in der Valenzquark-Approximation der Gitter QCD durchgefuehrt. Eines der Hauptziele ist es dabei, die im χSF benoetigten Koeffizienten nicht-perturbativ so einzustellen, dass ein wohl-definierter Kontinuumlimes durchgefuehrt werden kann. Es wird gezeigt, dass solch eine Feineinstellung der Parameter des χSF durchfuehrbar ist und dass physikalische Groeßen nicht sensitiv auf die spezielle Wahl der Bedingung zur Einstellung der Parameter sind. Es wird gezeigt, dass das Skalierungsverhalten physikalischer Groeßen konsistent mit fuehrenden O(a2) Diskretisierungseffekten ist. Das Hauptergebnis dieser Arbeit ist der Nachweis, dass das χSF mit den hier berechneten Verbesserungskoeffizienten, zu einem korrekten Kontinuumlimes fuehrt. Dazu wurden drei unterschiedliche Werte der Renormierungsskala verwendet und mehrere uns interessierende physikalische Groeßen berechnet. Wir koennen deshalb den Schluss ziehen, dass das χSF ein viel versprechendes Renormierungsschema darstellt, um eine nicht-perturbative Renormierung vorzunehmen und dabei gleichzeitig die automatische O(a)-Verbesserung aufrecht erhalten. Dies eroeffnet den sehr wichtigen Ausblick, dass das χSF in zukuenftigen nicht-perturbativen Berechnungen von Renormierungskonstanten auch ueber die Valenzquark-Approximation hinaus eingesetzt werden kann. / There are many phenomena in nature which are closely linked to the low energy regime of QCD. Theoretically, these can be dealt with only by means of non-perturbative methods. Often, a non-perturbative renormalization of QCD is required. We employ a 4-dimensional lattice as a regulator of QCD. As a non-perturbative renormalization scheme, we propose the chirally rotated Schrödinger functional, χSF. We perform analytical studies at tree-level of perturbation theory, in the continuum and on the lattice. Beyond tree-level, all studies are performed in the quenched approximation of QCD. One of the main targets has been to perform the non-perturbative tuning of the two required coefficients of the χSF scheme, such that a well defined continuum limit can be reached. We demonstrate that the tuning is feasible and physical quantities are insensitive to the tuning condition. There are also a couple of improvement counterterms at the boundaries. However, besides these boundary O(a) effects, the χSF is expected to be compatible with bulk automatic O(a)-improvement. We show that the scaling behavior of physical quantities is consistent with automatic O(a)-improvement. The other most important achievement has been to demonstrate that the χSF, with the here computed tuning coefficients, leads to the correct continuum limit. For this, we have performed universality tests of the continuum limit, at three different values of the renormalization scale and through the computation of several physical quantities of interest. The conclusion of these results is that the χSF is a promising scheme to perform non-perturbative renormalizations while maintaining bulk automatic O(a)-improvement. This opens the most relevant prospect that the χSF can be safely used in future non-perturbative computations of renormalization factors also beyond the quenched approximation.

O objetivo principal desta dissertação é estudar a ressonância $\\k$, um méson escalar ainda hoje bastante controverso na comunidade científica. Estudamos o espalhamento elástico $K\\pi$, pois é neste subsistema que o $\\k$ se manifesta como um estado intermediário. A partir de uma lagrangiana efetiva quiral $SU(3)\\times SU(3)$, envolvendo termos de contato e ressonâncias, calculamos a amplitude $K\\pi$ projetada no canal de isospin $1/2$ e em seguida a unitarizamos por meio de {\\it loops} mesônicos. Investigamos os pólos físicos da amplitude, dados pelos zeros do seu denominador que se encontram na segunda superfície de Riemann. Esses zeros podem ser obtidos numericamente, mas a análise estrita desta solução não fornece informações a respeito da dinâmica que produz os pólos. Como alternativa, uma descrição qualitativa dos pólos foi obtida considerando o limite de $SU(2) \\Leftrightarrow M_\\p=0$ e a aproximação da matriz K, que corresponde a unitarizar a amplitude com {\\it loops} de $K\\p$ na camada de massa. Essas simplificações reduzem o denominador da amplitude a um polinômio de segundo grau, que dá origem a dois pólos físicos, posteriormente identificados como sendo o $K^*_0(1430)$ e o $\\k$. Este modelo simplificado permite uma boa interpretação da origem dinâmica dos pólos. O $\\k$ mostrou-se estável na variação dos acoplamentos da ressonância explícita, o que indica que ele é produzido pelo diagrama de contato. Já a ressonância identificada como o $K^*_0(1430)$ varia de um estado ligado a um pólo não físico, dependendo dos valores atribuídos aos parâmetros da ressonância, o que sugere fortemente que a natureza destes pólos é distinta. Esses diferentes comportamentos dinâmicos também foram observados no programa numérico, indicando que a essência dos pólos foi mantida no modelo simplificado. % Com o programa numérico obtivemos a posição do pólo do $\\k$ em $(0.7505 \\pm 0.0010) - i\\, (0.2363 \\pm 0.0023)\\;$GeV, o que está em pleno acordo com diversos modelos quirais muito mais complicados. / This work aims mostly at studying the $\\k$ resonance, which is still a controversial scalar meson nowadays within the scientific community. We studied the $K\\pi$ elastic scattering, because the $\\k$ appears as an intermediate state in this subsystem. From an effective chiral lagrangian $SU(3)\\times SU(3)$, involving contact terms and resonances, we calculated the $K\\pi$ amplitude projected on the $1/2$ isospin channel and then unitarized by means of mesonic {\\it loops}. The physical poles of the amplitude were investigated, given by the zeros of its denominator which are encountered on the Riemanns surface. Although these zeros can be numerically obtained, the strict analysis of this solution does not supply information about the poles producing dynamics. Alternatively, a qualitative description of the poles was obtained considering the $SU(2) \\Leftrightarrow M_\\p=0$ limit and the K matrix approximation, which corresponds to the unitarizing of the amplitude with {\\it loops} of $K\\p$ on shell. These simplifications reduce the amplitude denominator to a second grade polynomial that originates two physical poles, later identified as being $K^*_0(1430)$ and $\\k$. This simplified model allows for a good interpretation of the poles dynamic origin. The $\\k$ has been stable on the explicit resonance coupling, showing that it is produced by the contact diagram. The $K^*_0(1430)$ identified resonance, on the other hand, varies from a bounded state to a non-physical pole, depending on the resonance parameters attributed values, which strongly suggest that the nature of this poles is distinct. These different dynamic behaviors have also been observed in the numerical programs, indicating that the essence of the poles was maintained in the simplified model. With the numerical programs we obtained the position of pole $\\k$ in $(0.7505 \\pm 0.0010) - i\\, (0.2363 \\pm 0.0023)\\;$GeV, which is in accordance with various more complex chiral models.

O presente trabalho consiste no estudo do papel da simetrial quiral no potencial nucleon-nucleon devido à troca de dois píons. Para o calculo do potencial foi levada em consideração a troca de dois píons não-correlacionados, envolvendo contribuicões com até um loop. A simetria quiral é introduzida no potencial através da sua realização não-linear, utilizando-se a Lagrangiana fenomenológica quiral de Weinberg. Os diagramas de Feynman construidos com os vértices dessa Lagragiana são ordenadas segundo potencias crescentes do momento, e calculados covariantemente. Os diagramas divergentes são regularizados covariantemente. Partindo do formalismo da equação de Bethe-Salpeter, relacionamos, em uma primeira etapa, as amplitudes de transição covariantes com o potencial, através do princípio da unitariedade elástica. O potencial, covariante e relativístico, e obtido no espaço dos momentos e é não-local e dependente da energia. Em uma segunda etapa, efetuamos a redução não-relativística do potencial e sua transformada de Fourier, obtendo um potencial local e independente da energia, que pode ser usado na equação de Schrödinger. O potencial obtido possui contribuições central, spin-orbita, tensorial e spin-spin. A parte dependente de isospin e semelhante à do potencial de Lemon e Partovi, sendo que as maiores modificações aparecem na parte isoescalar, principalmente no canal central, onde um substancial aumento de atração na região de 1.2 a 2.0 fm é observada. A fim de compararmos nosso potencial com a literatura, fixamos o valor de A como sendo 50 GeV, fazendo com que os efeitos do parâmetro de corte fiquem restritos à região r 0.5 fm. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com o potencial fenomenológico de Argonne e revelaram razoável compatibilidade na maioria dos canais. Entretanto, existem discrepâncias importantes, possivelmente devidas a efeitos não estudados neste trabalho, tais como os devidos às ressonâncias A e p. / This work is devoted to the study of the role of chiral symmetry in the two pion exchange nucleon-nucleon potential. We consider only non-correlated two pion exchanges due to one loop contributions. Chiral symmetry is implemented in the potential through its non-linear realization, given by Weinberg\'s phenomenological Lagrangian. Feynman diagrams derived from this Lagrangian are arranged according to increasing powers of the momentum, and calculated covariantly. Divergent diagrams are regularizated covariantly. Starting from the Bethe-Salpeter equation, we relate the covariant transition amplitudes with the potential, using the elastic unitarity principle. The potential in momentum space is covariant, relativistic, non-local and energy dependent. Next, we perform its nonrelativistic reduction and Fourier transform, obtaining a potential which is local, energy independent and that can be used in the Schrödinger equation. This potential has central, spin-orbit, tensor and spin-spin components. The isospin dependent part is similar to that of the Lomon and Partovi potential, but important differences appear in the isoscalar part, especially in the central channel, where a substantial increase of attraction in the 1.2 to 2.0 fm region is observed. In order to compare our potential with the literature, we fixed the cutoff parameter at A = 50 GeV, restricting its effects to the r 0.5 fm region. Our results are compared with Argonne phenomenological potential, and a reasonable compatibility in most of the channels is found. However, there are also important discrepancies which may be due to effects not considered in this work, such as those due to A and the p ressonances.

The modifications of hadronic properties caused by an ambient nuclear medium are investigated within the scope of QCD sum rules. This is exemplified for the cases of the omega meson, the nucleon and the D meson. By virtue of the sum rules, integrated spectral densities of these hadrons are linked to properties of the QCD ground state, quantified in condensates. For the cases of the omega meson and the nucleon it is discussed how the sum rules allow a restriction of the parameter range of poorly known four-quark condensates by a comparison of experimental and theoretical knowledge. The catalog of independent four-quark condensates is covered and relations among these condensates are revealed. The behavior of four-quark condensates under the chiral symmetry group and the relation to order parameters of spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking are outlined. In this respect, also the QCD condensates appearing in differences of sum rules of chiral partners are investigated. Finally, the effects of an ambient nuclear medium on the D meson are discussed and relevant condensates are identified. / Die Veränderungen von Hadroneneigenschaften durch ein umgebendes nukleares Medium (Kernmaterie) werden mit der Methode der QCD-Summenregeln untersucht. Dies wird am Beispiel des omega-Mesons, des Nukleons und des D-Mesons vorgeführt. Durch die Summenregeln werden integrierte Spektraldichten dieser Hadronen in Beziehung zu Eigenschaften des QCD-Grundzustandes, quantifiziert in Kondensaten, gesetzt. Diskutiert wird am Beispiel des omega-Mesons und des Nukleons, wie diese Summenregeln eine Einschränkung des Parameterbereiches von wenig bekannten Vierquark-Kondensaten durch Vergleich von experimentellen und theoretischen Erkenntnissen erlauben. Ein Katalog unabhängiger Vierquark-Kondensate wird aufgestellt und Relationen zwischen diesen Kondensaten werden deutlich gemacht. Das Verhalten der Vierquark-Kondensate unter der chiralen Symmetriegruppe und der Zusammenhang mit Ordnungsparametern spontaner chiraler Symmetriebrechung werden behandelt. In dieser Hinsicht werden auch die in Differenzen der Summenregeln chiraler Partner eingehenden QCD-Kondensate untersucht. Schließlich werden die Effekte endlicher Kerndichten beim D-Meson diskutiert und relevante Kondensate identifiziert.

O objetivo principal desta dissertação é estudar a ressonância $\\k$, um méson escalar ainda hoje bastante controverso na comunidade científica. Estudamos o espalhamento elástico $K\\pi$, pois é neste subsistema que o $\\k$ se manifesta como um estado intermediário. A partir de uma lagrangiana efetiva quiral $SU(3)\\times SU(3)$, envolvendo termos de contato e ressonâncias, calculamos a amplitude $K\\pi$ projetada no canal de isospin $1/2$ e em seguida a unitarizamos por meio de {\\it loops} mesônicos. Investigamos os pólos físicos da amplitude, dados pelos zeros do seu denominador que se encontram na segunda superfície de Riemann. Esses zeros podem ser obtidos numericamente, mas a análise estrita desta solução não fornece informações a respeito da dinâmica que produz os pólos. Como alternativa, uma descrição qualitativa dos pólos foi obtida considerando o limite de $SU(2) \\Leftrightarrow M_\\p=0$ e a aproximação da matriz K, que corresponde a unitarizar a amplitude com {\\it loops} de $K\\p$ na camada de massa. Essas simplificações reduzem o denominador da amplitude a um polinômio de segundo grau, que dá origem a dois pólos físicos, posteriormente identificados como sendo o $K^*_0(1430)$ e o $\\k$. Este modelo simplificado permite uma boa interpretação da origem dinâmica dos pólos. O $\\k$ mostrou-se estável na variação dos acoplamentos da ressonância explícita, o que indica que ele é produzido pelo diagrama de contato. Já a ressonância identificada como o $K^*_0(1430)$ varia de um estado ligado a um pólo não físico, dependendo dos valores atribuídos aos parâmetros da ressonância, o que sugere fortemente que a natureza destes pólos é distinta. Esses diferentes comportamentos dinâmicos também foram observados no programa numérico, indicando que a essência dos pólos foi mantida no modelo simplificado. % Com o programa numérico obtivemos a posição do pólo do $\\k$ em $(0.7505 \\pm 0.0010) - i\\, (0.2363 \\pm 0.0023)\\;$GeV, o que está em pleno acordo com diversos modelos quirais muito mais complicados. / This work aims mostly at studying the $\\k$ resonance, which is still a controversial scalar meson nowadays within the scientific community. We studied the $K\\pi$ elastic scattering, because the $\\k$ appears as an intermediate state in this subsystem. From an effective chiral lagrangian $SU(3)\\times SU(3)$, involving contact terms and resonances, we calculated the $K\\pi$ amplitude projected on the $1/2$ isospin channel and then unitarized by means of mesonic {\\it loops}. The physical poles of the amplitude were investigated, given by the zeros of its denominator which are encountered on the Riemanns surface. Although these zeros can be numerically obtained, the strict analysis of this solution does not supply information about the poles producing dynamics. Alternatively, a qualitative description of the poles was obtained considering the $SU(2) \\Leftrightarrow M_\\p=0$ limit and the K matrix approximation, which corresponds to the unitarizing of the amplitude with {\\it loops} of $K\\p$ on shell. These simplifications reduce the amplitude denominator to a second grade polynomial that originates two physical poles, later identified as being $K^*_0(1430)$ and $\\k$. This simplified model allows for a good interpretation of the poles dynamic origin. The $\\k$ has been stable on the explicit resonance coupling, showing that it is produced by the contact diagram. The $K^*_0(1430)$ identified resonance, on the other hand, varies from a bounded state to a non-physical pole, depending on the resonance parameters attributed values, which strongly suggest that the nature of this poles is distinct. These different dynamic behaviors have also been observed in the numerical programs, indicating that the essence of the poles was maintained in the simplified model. With the numerical programs we obtained the position of pole $\\k$ in $(0.7505 \\pm 0.0010) - i\\, (0.2363 \\pm 0.0023)\\;$GeV, which is in accordance with various more complex chiral models.

L'étude du diagramme des phases de la Chromodynamique Quantique (QCD) et des transitons associées (déconfinement et restoration de la symétrie chirale) représentent des défis majeurs de la Physique moderne et nombreuses sont les approches théoriques qui visent à en sonder les multiples facettes. Du fait de l'intensité de l'interaction forte dans les régimes d’énergie pertinents pour les transitions susmentionnées, ces approches sont en général de nature non-perturbative, la théorie des perturbations étant réputée inapplicable à ces échelles. Il est, cependant, bien établi que le point de départ de la théorie usuelle des perturbations, basée sur la procédure de fixation de jauge de Faddeev-Popov, est ambigu à ces échelles (ambiguïté de Gribov). Dans ce contexte, une approche perturbative modifiée, basée sur le Lagrangien de Curci et Ferrari, a été proposée, via l’ajout phénoménologique d'un terme de masse effectif pour le gluon en jauge de Landau. Cette approche a été testée avec succès, notamment dans sa capacité à reproduire les fonctions de corrélation de la théorie Yang-Mills (et QCD dans la limite de quarks lourds) et la thermodynamique à temperature et potentiel chimique non nuls.Dans cette thèse, nous avons testé la robustesse de ces résultats en évaluant la structure de phase de la QCD avec quarks lourds au deuxième ordre de la théorie des perturbations dans le modèle de Curci-Ferrari et en comparant nos résultats à ceux d'approches nonperturbatives. Nos résultats indiquent que, dans ce régime de quarks lourds, le diagramme de phases est contrôlée perturbativement. Nous avons égalementétendu notre étude au cas de la QCD avec quarks légers en utilisant un schéma de resommation qui exploite la présence de petits paramètres dans le régime infrarouge de la QCD. Dans le secteur des quarks, cette démarche donne lieu à la resommation des fameux diagrammes dits "arc-en-ciel”. Ici, nous généralisons ce formalisme à temperature et densité non nulles et en presence d'un champ de fond gluonique. Nous réalisons une toute première étude qualitative des prédictions du modèle CF concernant l’existence possible d’un point critique dans le diagramme de phases de QCD sur la base d’une version simplifiée des équations générales ainsi obtenues. / Unravelling the structure of the QCD phase diagram and its many aspects such as (de)confinementand chiral symmetry breaking, is one of the big challenges of modern theoretical physics, and manyapproaches have been devised to this aim. Since perturbation theory is believed to cease feasibilityat low energy scales, these approaches treat the relevant order parameters, the quark condensate andthe Polyakov loop, non-perturbatively. However, it is also well-established that the starting point forperturbation theory, the Fadeev-Popov gauge-fixing procedure, is inherently ill-defined in the infrareddue to the presence of Gribov ambiguities. In this context, a modified perturbative approach based onthe Curci-Ferrari Lagrangian has been introduced, where a phenomenologically motivated effective gluonmass term is added to the Landau gauge-fixed action. Prior to the beginning of the thesis, this approach hasproven extremely fruitful in its descriptions of (unquenched) Yang-Mills correlation functions and thermodynamics at (non)zero temperature and density.Throughout the thesis we extend this analysis to the entire phase structure of QCD and QCD-liketheories and test the validity of the model in various regimes of interest. For instance, to further aprevious one-loop study in the regime of heavy quark masses, we have computed the two-loop quarksunset diagram in the presence of a non-trivial gluon background in a finite temperature and densitysetting. We come to the conclusion that the physics underlying center symmetry is well-described by our perturbative model with a seemingly robust weak-coupling expansion scheme. Furthermore, we study the regime of light quarks by means of a recently proposed resummation scheme which exploits the presence of actual small parameters in the Curci-Ferrari description of infrared QCD. In the quark sector, this leads to the renown rainbow equations. We extend this first-principle setup to nonzero temperature, chemical potential, and gluon background. We perform a first qualitative analysis of the prediction of the model concerning the possible existence of a critical endpoint in the QCD phase diagram by using a simplified version of these general equations.

Au cours des dernières décennies, des théories effectives des champs (TEC) ont été largement utilisées comme approche de la physique à interaction forte et à faible énergie (régimes nucléaires et hadroniques). Dans cette thèse, nous explorons en détail trois exemples d'applications du programme des TEC au système NN dans l'état de spin singulet (onde S et ondes périphériques respectivement) et aux molécules théorisées de mésons lourds DDs0* et D*Ds1*. / During the last few decades, effective field theories (EFT) have been widely used as an approach to low-energy strong-interacting physics (nuclear and hadronic regimes). In this thesis, we will explore in detail three examples of applications of the EFT program to the spin-singlet NN system (S wave and peripheral waves respectively) and to the theorized heavy-meson molecules DDs0* and D*Ds1*.

The modifications of hadronic properties caused by an ambient nuclear medium are investigated within the scope of QCD sum rules. This is exemplified for the cases of the omega meson, the nucleon and the D meson. By virtue of the sum rules, integrated spectral densities of these hadrons are linked to properties of the QCD ground state, quantified in condensates. For the cases of the omega meson and the nucleon it is discussed how the sum rules allow a restriction of the parameter range of poorly known four-quark condensates by a comparison of experimental and theoretical knowledge. The catalog of independent four-quark condensates is covered and relations among these condensates are revealed. The behavior of four-quark condensates under the chiral symmetry group and the relation to order parameters of spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking are outlined. In this respect, also the QCD condensates appearing in differences of sum rules of chiral partners are investigated. Finally, the effects of an ambient nuclear medium on the D meson are discussed and relevant condensates are identified. / Die Veränderungen von Hadroneneigenschaften durch ein umgebendes nukleares Medium (Kernmaterie) werden mit der Methode der QCD-Summenregeln untersucht. Dies wird am Beispiel des omega-Mesons, des Nukleons und des D-Mesons vorgeführt. Durch die Summenregeln werden integrierte Spektraldichten dieser Hadronen in Beziehung zu Eigenschaften des QCD-Grundzustandes, quantifiziert in Kondensaten, gesetzt. Diskutiert wird am Beispiel des omega-Mesons und des Nukleons, wie diese Summenregeln eine Einschränkung des Parameterbereiches von wenig bekannten Vierquark-Kondensaten durch Vergleich von experimentellen und theoretischen Erkenntnissen erlauben. Ein Katalog unabhängiger Vierquark-Kondensate wird aufgestellt und Relationen zwischen diesen Kondensaten werden deutlich gemacht. Das Verhalten der Vierquark-Kondensate unter der chiralen Symmetriegruppe und der Zusammenhang mit Ordnungsparametern spontaner chiraler Symmetriebrechung werden behandelt. In dieser Hinsicht werden auch die in Differenzen der Summenregeln chiraler Partner eingehenden QCD-Kondensate untersucht. Schließlich werden die Effekte endlicher Kerndichten beim D-Meson diskutiert und relevante Kondensate identifiziert.

Die spontane Brechung der chiralen Symmetrie ist ein faszinierendes Phenomän der QCD mit fundamentalen phänomenologischen Implikationen. Die Brechung der chiral Symmetrie ist beispielsweise verantwortlich für die niedrige Masse der Pionen, welche die effektiven Goldstone Boson der spontan gebrochene Symmetrie sind. Die spontane Brechung der chiral Symmetrie und die chirale Anomalie sind niedrig Energie-Phenomäne der QCD, weshalb nichtperturbative Methoden nötig sind um sie zu studieren. In der vorliegenden Arbeit verwenden wir die Gitterregularisierung der QCD, um das chirale Kondensat, den Ordnungsparameter der spontanen Brechung der chiralen Symmetrie zu bestimen. Dazu wendeten wir die Definition der in dieser Arbeit studierten Observablen über Dichteketten an, die eine theoretisch wohldefinierte Bahndlung der Observablen zulässt. Für die praktische Berechnung wurde die kürzlich entwickelte Methode der spektralen Projektoren angewandt. In dieser Weise berchnen wir den Kontinuumlimes des chiralen Kondensates, das im chiralen Limes gewonnen, sowohl für N_f=2 als auch für N_f=2+1+1 Flavour von so genannten twisted mass Fermionen. Des Weiteren untersuchen wir das chirale Verhalten der topologischen Suszeptibilität. Wir verwenden hier wieder die Methode der spektralen Projektoren, anstelle aufwendigerer Verfahren, die chirale Symmetrie erhalten, aber zu numerisch sehr aufwändigen Simulationen führen. Schließ lich kommentieren wir die sich aus den starken Autokorrelationen ergebenden Schwierigkeiten dieser Rechnung. Abschließ end stellen wir die Kontinuumlimes-Ergebnisse der topologischen Suszeptibilität in der rein gluonischen Theorie vor, die es uns erlauben, die Witten-Veneziano-Formel zu testen. Unseren Untersuchung zufolge ist diese Formel gut erfüllt. Diese Tatsache stützt die Gültigkeit der Formel, die die topologischen Fluktuationen der Eichfelder mit der unerwartet groß en Masse des eta'' Mesons in Verbindung setzt. / The spontaneous breaking of chiral symmetry is a fascinating phenomenon of QCD whose mechanism is still not well understood and it has fundamental phenomenological implications. It is, for instance, responsible for the low mass of the pions which are effectively Goldstone bosons of the spontaneously broken symmetry. Since these phenomena belong to the low energy regime of QCD, non-perturbative techniques have to be applied in order to study them. In this work we use the twisted mass lattice QCD regularization to compute the chiral condensate, the order parameter of spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking. To this end we apply the recently introduced method of spectral projectors which allows us to perform calculations in large volumes due to its inherently low computational cost. This approach, moreover, enables a direct calculation of the chiral condensate based on a theoretically clean definition of the observable via density chains. We thus present a continuum limit determination of the chirally extrapolated condensate for N_f=2 and N_f=2+1+1 flavours of twisted mass fermions at maximal twist. In addition we study the chiral behavior of the topological susceptibility, a measure of the topological fluctuations of the gauge fields. We again apply the spectral projector method for this calculation. We comment on the difficulties which appear in the calculation of this observable due to the large autocorrelations involved. Finally we present the continuum limit result of the topological susceptibility in the pure gluonic theory which allows us to perform a test of the Witten-Veneziano relation. We found that this relation is well satisfied. Our results support the validity of the Witten-Veneziano formula which relates the topological fluctuations of the gauge fields with the unexpectedly large value of the eta''

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Neste trabalho, os efeitos de um campo magnético oblíquo externo no modelo de Gross- Neveu (2+1)-dimensional, que inclui as componentes paralela e perpendicular do campo em relação ao sistema, são estudados no contexto da simetria quiral e discreta do modelo. Nosso principal interesse está nos efeitos deste campo sobre o diagrama de fase do sistema, onde também incluímos os efeitos combinados de temperatura e potencial químico. Os diagramas de fase são obtidos através do potencial efetivo a 1 loop para o modelo, derivado em primeira ordem na expansão 1=N. Transições de fase relevantes que podem ser estudadas através deste modelo são, por exemplo, metal-isolante em matéria condensada e na teoria quântica de campos de férmions planares em geral. A relação entre a transição de fase com quebra da simetria quiral e discreta e o surgimento de um gap (ou a presença de um valor esperado no vácuo do campo escalar diferente de zero), como função do campo magnético oblíquo, é analisada em detalhes. / In this work, the effects of an external oblique magnetic field in the (2+1)-dimensional Gross-Neveu model, and that therefore includes both parallel and perpendicular components of the applied field, are studied in the context of the models discrete chiral symmetry. Our main concern is in the effects of such a field in the systems phase diagram and that also includes the combined effects of temperature and chemical potential. The phase diagrams are obtained through the one-loop effective potential for the model, derived in the leading order in the 1=N expansion Relevant phase transitions that can be studied through this model are, for example, metal-insulator ones in condensed matter and in the quantum field theory of planar fermions in general. The relation between the phase transition with (discrete) chiral symmetry breaking and the emergence of a gap (or the presence of a chiral nonvanishing vacuum expectation value) in the planar fermionic system, as a function of the external oblique magnetic field, is analyzed in details.