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I am doing Problem 3.1 from Quantum Theory of Fields by Steven Weinberg regaring the Lippmann-Schwinger Equation. The problem states,
Given a separable interaction,
\langle \alpha_{0}|V|\beta_{0}\rangle=g u_{\alpha}u_{\beta}^{*}
where g is a real coupling constant, and u_{\alpha} is a set of complex quantities with
\sum_{\alpha}|u_{\alpha}|^{2}=1
Use the Lippmann-Schwinger equation to find explicit solutions for the 'in' and 'out' state and the S-matrix.
I believe I have solved this to the second order in g, but I'm not sure if it is correct since there are no solutions. What I found puzzling is that my S-matrix has 0 contribution for the first order g. Is this suppose to happen? I do not want to show the working since it is too much mathematics. I am just wondering if there are anyone who has done similar problems.
Any comment is appreciated!
Given a separable interaction,
\langle \alpha_{0}|V|\beta_{0}\rangle=g u_{\alpha}u_{\beta}^{*}
where g is a real coupling constant, and u_{\alpha} is a set of complex quantities with
\sum_{\alpha}|u_{\alpha}|^{2}=1
Use the Lippmann-Schwinger equation to find explicit solutions for the 'in' and 'out' state and the S-matrix.
I believe I have solved this to the second order in g, but I'm not sure if it is correct since there are no solutions. What I found puzzling is that my S-matrix has 0 contribution for the first order g. Is this suppose to happen? I do not want to show the working since it is too much mathematics. I am just wondering if there are anyone who has done similar problems.
Any comment is appreciated!
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