Understanding Scattering Process in QFT Integral

Click For Summary

Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around the evaluation of an integral related to the scattering process in Quantum Field Theory (QFT). Participants are examining the implications of a delta function within the integral and its relation to energy conservation in the center of mass frame.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to apply properties of the delta function to simplify the integral but questions the validity of their approach. They also seek clarification on the evaluation of the integral and the conditions under which it can be simplified.
  • Some participants suggest calculating the derivative of a function related to the delta function to facilitate the evaluation process, while also questioning the assumptions made about the integration over solid angles.
  • Another participant clarifies the center of mass frame assumptions and checks the expressions for energy conservation, prompting further discussion on the correctness of these assumptions.

Discussion Status

Contextual Notes

Participants are working under the constraints of a homework assignment, which may limit the information available for evaluating the integral. There are also discussions about the implications of specific assumptions in the context of the center of mass frame.

LCSphysicist
Messages
644
Reaction score
163
Homework Statement
All the problem is printed below
Relevant Equations
.
I have been studying scattering process in QFT, but i am stuck now because i can't understand how this integral was evaluated:
$$\int dp\space \frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+c²}}\frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+k²}}\space p² \space d\Omega \space \delta(E_{cm}-E_{1}-E_{2})$$$

Where Ecm = c + k, E1 is the factor in the denominator involving c and E2 the factor in the denominator involving k.

Now, $$$\delta(\sqrt{p^2+c²} +\sqrt{p^2+k²} - (k+c))$$.

$$\sqrt{p^2+c²} +\sqrt{p^2+k²} - (k+c) = 0$$ has solution for p=0, so shouldn't the integral becomes

$$\int dp\space \frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+c²}}\frac{1}{\sqrt{p^2+k²}}\space p² \space d\Omega \space \frac{\delta(p-0)}{(p/E_{1}+p/E_{2})_{p=0}}$$

I just applied the fact that $$\delta\big(f(x)\big) = \sum_{i}\frac{\delta(x-a_{i})}{\left|{\frac{df}{dx}(a_{i})}\right|}$$

Why is this wrong? And also, how to evaluate the integral so?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
May we take
\int d\Omega = 4\pi
in your formula ?

f(p)=\sqrt{p^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+k
How about calculating f'(p) to use your last formula with ##p_i## satisfying
f(p_i)=\sqrt{p_i^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p_i^2+k^2}+k=0?
 
Last edited:
anuttarasammyak said:
May we take
\int d\Omega = 4\pi
in your formula ?

f(p)=\sqrt{p^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+k
How about calculating f'(p) to use your last formula with ##p_i## satisfying
f(p_i)=\sqrt{p_i^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p_i^2+k^2}+k=0?
"f(p)=\sqrt{p^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+k
How about calculating f'(p) to use your last formula with ##p_i## satisfying
f(p_i)=\sqrt{p_i^2+c^2}-c-\sqrt{p_i^2+k^2}+k=0?" i did it in the last step. But as you can see, it would makes the denominator zero.
"May we take
\int d\Omega = 4\pi
in your formula ?
"
As far as i know we can do it, so the real main problem is in fact calculating the variables involving the E and the P.
 
Let me clear some points. I assume In CM p_1=-p_2=p.
E_{CM}=\sqrt{p^2+k^2}+\sqrt{p^2+c^2}
with
E_1+E_2=\sqrt{p_1^2+k}+\sqrt{p_2^2+c^2}
Is it right?
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
  • · Replies 25 ·
Replies
25
Views
2K
  • · Replies 105 ·
4
Replies
105
Views
8K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Replies
12
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Replies
6
Views
2K
Replies
5
Views
1K
Replies
11
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K