Advanced : HQET Derivative manipulation

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The discussion focuses on advanced techniques for manipulating derivatives within the context of Heavy Quark Effective Theory (HQET). Participants explore the expansion of the Lagrangian and wave functions, particularly the equation of motion involving covariant derivatives and heavy quark velocity. A specific equation is provided: i (v·D) h_v = (1/2 m_Q) D^2_⊥ - (i/4 m_Q^2) D_⊥ (v·D) D_⊥ + ... The conversation seeks strategies for simplifying lengthy expressions involving D operators and discusses the utility of Mathematica scripts for rearranging terms. References to key literature, including works by Manohar, Wise, and Neubert, are also highlighted.

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  • Understanding of Heavy Quark Effective Theory (HQET)
  • Familiarity with covariant derivatives in quantum field theory
  • Proficiency in Mathematica for symbolic computation
  • Knowledge of Lagrangian mechanics and quantum field theory equations of motion
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  • Research simplification techniques for covariant derivatives in HQET
  • Learn advanced Mathematica scripting for quantum field theory calculations
  • Study the book "Heavy-quark symmetry" by Matthias Neubert for deeper insights
  • Explore the commutation relations relevant to D operators in HQET
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Physicists, particularly those specializing in quantum field theory and heavy quark dynamics, as well as researchers looking to streamline calculations in HQET.

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This is a semi-advanced question for anyone with HQET experience.

When you expand out the Lagrangian, as well as the wave functions, you get things like the equation of motion that are expressed in terms of the covariant derivative and the heavy quark velocity :
[tex] \def\lts#1{\kern+0.1em /\kern-0.65em #1} <br /> i (v\cdot D) h_v = \left(\frac{1}{2 m_Q} \lts{D}^2_{\perp} - \frac{i}{4 m_Q^2} \lts{D}_{\perp} (v \cdot D) \lts{D}_{\perp} + ...\right)h_v[/tex]

So when constructing currents you have some really long products of these D operators. Is there a standard strategy to simplification? Such as moving all (v.D)'s to the left or right. I can come up with the commutation relations so that I can write a simple mathematica script that can rearrange them however I see fit, also getting me the sigma.G term.

I'm just wondering if anyone out there has done anything where they could say "oh yeah, the fastest way is to just reqwrite it all in terms of etc etc then do etc.)

As it stands now depending on the order I expand to its quite a long expression.

(Also any direction to books or articles may be useful, though in articles it always seem they avoid including any code or tricks, and the only real books are like HQP Manohar/Wise.
 
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In my opinion there no easy way to simplify currents. The HQET is a fairly complicated theory, but I can be wrong. Have you ever tried Neubert review? I don't know if it contains what you are looking for but it's a fairly good reference. Sometimes it can be complementary to Wise's book. The full title is: Matthias Neubert - Heavy-quark symmetry
 

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