How does interacting Lagrangian have form of product of fields?

In summary, the conversation is about understanding the form of interacting Lagrangian in relation to Haag's theorem and the quantization of classical theory. The theorem states that the free and interacting representations cannot be expressed in terms of each other. In the absence of gauge invariance, locality and relevance are important rules to follow when building interaction terms. This means that the phi-3,5,6,.. theories are ruled out, leaving the phi-4 case as the most thoroughly analyzed in books.
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Please teach me this problem:
It seem that following Haag's theorem there not exist quantized equation of motion for interacting fields.So I don't understand how to know the form of interacting Lagrangian has form of product of fields(example Lagrangian of Fermi field interacting with electromagnetic field).
Thank you very much for advance.
 
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ndung200790 said:
[...] I don't understand how to know the form of interacting Lagrangian has form of product of fields(example Lagrangian of Fermi field interacting with electromagnetic field).

It just comes from quantizing the classical theory.

It seem that following Haag's theorem there not exist quantized equation of motion
for interacting fields.

That's not quite what Haag's theorem says. The free representation and the interacting
representation are both constructed to be Poincare representations, but Haag's theorem
basically means you can't (rigorously, nonperturbatively) express the latter in terms of
the former. Getting around the manifestations of this is one of the reasons for
renormalization.
 
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So,how to derive phi-4 interacting Lagrangian and Yukawa interaction,because there are not coresponding classical theory.
Please give me a favour to explain again.
Thank you very much.
 
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There are some rules you should follow in the absence of gauge invariance when it comes to building interaction terms. One of this is locality, namely the power of the fields be finite. And then you can use the concept of relevance judged by whether the interacting theory is normalizable in 4D or not. By this judgement, we rule out the phi-3,5,6,.. theories in 4D either because they're not normalizable, or, if they are, they have no physical application so far. That's why we-re left with the phi-4 case which is normally thoroughly analyzed in the serious books.
 

1. What is the Lagrangian in physics?

The Lagrangian is a mathematical function that describes the dynamics of a system in terms of its potential and kinetic energy. It is a fundamental concept in classical mechanics and is used to derive equations of motion for physical systems.

2. How is the Lagrangian related to the principle of least action?

The principle of least action states that the true path of a physical system is the one that minimizes the action, which is the integral of the Lagrangian over time. This means that the Lagrangian captures the fundamental physics of a system and allows us to determine its behavior through the principle of least action.

3. What is the significance of the Lagrangian having the form of a product of fields?

The form of the Lagrangian as a product of fields is significant because it allows us to describe the interactions between different fields in a system. This is particularly useful in quantum field theory, where the Lagrangian helps us understand the behavior of particles and their interactions.

4. How does the Lagrangian change when new fields are introduced?

When new fields are introduced, the Lagrangian will also change to include the interactions between these new fields and the existing ones. This is important when studying complex systems, as it allows us to account for all the relevant interactions and accurately describe the system's dynamics.

5. Can the Lagrangian be used to predict future behavior of a system?

Yes, the Lagrangian can be used to predict the future behavior of a system by solving the equations of motion derived from it. However, the accuracy of these predictions depends on the validity of the assumptions and approximations made in the Lagrangian, as well as the complexity of the system being studied.

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