Hadron masses in a gauge theory

A. De Rújula, Howard Georgi, and S. L. Glashow
Phys. Rev. D 12, 147 – Published 1 July 1975
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Abstract

We explore the implications for hadron spectroscopy of the "standard" gauge model of weak, electromagnetic, and strong interactions. The model involves four types of fractionally charged quarks, each in three colors, coupling to massless gauge gluons. The quarks are confined within colorless hadrons by a long-range spin-independent force realizing infrared slavery. We use the asymptotic freedom of the model to argue that for the calculation of hadron masses, the short-range quark-quark interaction may be taken to be Coulomb-like. We rederive many successful quark-model mass relations for the low-lying hadrons. Because a specific interaction and symmetry-breaking mechanism are forced on us by the underlying renormalizable gauge field theory, we also obtain new mass relations. They are well satisfied. We develop a qualitative understanding of many features of the hadron mass spectrum, such as the origin and sign of the ΣΛ mass splitting. Interpreting the newly discovered narrow boson resonances as states of charmonium, we use the model to predict the masses of charmed mesons and baryons.

  • Received 24 February 1975

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.12.147

©1975 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. De Rújula, Howard Georgi*, and S. L. Glashow

  • Lyman Laboratory, Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

  • *Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows.

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Vol. 12, Iss. 1 — 1 July 1975

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