Strong Interaction: General Equation?

Thread starter Joe Coss
Start date Apr 19, 2003
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The discussion centers on the Strong Interaction in particle physics, specifically highlighting the Yang-Mills Lagrangian as the governing equation. The Lagrangian is expressed as L = phibar(i*Dslash)phi - 1/4 * (F^i_uv)^2 - m*phibar*phi, where 'phi' represents the fermion (quark) field, 'F^i_uv' denotes the gluon field tensors, 'm' is the fermion mass, and 'D' is the covariant derivative associated with the SU(3) gauge group. This formulation underscores the fundamental aspects of the Strong Interaction and its role in quantum chromodynamics (QCD).

Apr 19, 2003

Joe Coss

Is there a general equation for the Strong Interaction?

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Apr 20, 2003

damgo

Yes -- the Langrangian is the Yang-Mills Lagrangian with the gauge group SU(3). ie

L= phibar(i*Dslash)phi - 1/4 * (F^i_uv)^2 -m*phibar*phi

where phi is the fermion (quark) field, F^i_uv is the gluon field tensor(s), m is the fermion mass, and D is the covariant derivative for SU(3).

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