I Heard That the gamma function explains the strong nuclear force .
\Gamma \left( z \right) = \int\limits_0^\infty {t^{z - 1} } e^{ - t} dt
How does it explain the Force?
Thanks
Vanadium 50
Aug23-08, 11:59 AM
I don't think any mathematical function can "explain" any physical phenomenon. It may model it, or represent it, or be useful in calculations, but it can't explain anything - at best it can be used in an explanation.
Angryphysicist
Aug23-08, 01:05 PM
I think this is a vast understatement of the Veneziano amplitudes, which were used to explain Regge Trajectories and involved (dare I use the pun -- entangled?) with the Strong Force...or more precisely, "gluon fluxtubes" (a sort of proto-string object).
It's fascinating stuff, so I'll give you some review papers to gaze upon:
New Strings for Old Veneziano Amplitudes I.Analytical Treatment arXiv:hep-th/0410242 (http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0410242)
New strings for old Veneziano amplitudes II. Group-theoretic treatment arXiv:hep-th/0411241 (http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0411241)
New Strings for Old Veneziano Amplitudes III. Symplectic Treatment arXiv:hep-th/0502231 (http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0502231)
New strings for old Veneziano amplitudes IV.Connections with spin chains and other stochastic systems arXiv:0805.0113 (http://arxiv.org/abs/0805.0113)