Precise Relations between the Spectra of Vector and Axial-Vector Mesons

Steven Weinberg
Phys. Rev. Lett. 18, 507 – Published 27 March 1967
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Abstract

Two sum rules are derived, relating moments of the spectral functions of the vector and axial-vector currents. If it is assumed that the ρ and A1 mesons dominate these moments, then their masses must be in the ratio mA1mρ=2, in very good agreement with experiment.

  • Received 3 January 1967

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.18.507

©1967 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Steven Weinberg*

  • Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California

  • *Presently Morris Loeb Lecturer, Physics Department, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Vol. 18, Iss. 13 — 27 March 1967

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