Published March 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Individual eigenvalue distributions of chiral random two-matrix theory and the determination of Fπ

  • 1. Department of Mathematical Sciences and BURSt Research Centre, Brunel University West London, John Crank Building, Uxbridge UB8 3PH (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Niels Bohr Institute, Niels Bohr International Academy, Blegdamsvej 17, DK-2100 Copenhagen (Denmark)

Description

Dirac operator eigenvalues split into two when subjected to two different external vector sources. In a specific finite-volume scaling regime of gauge theories with fermions, this problem can be mapped to a chiral Random Two-Matrix Theory. We derive analytical expressions to leading order in the associated finite-volume expansion, showing how individual Dirac eigenvalue distributions and their correlations equivalently can be computed directly from the effective chiral Lagrangian in the epsilon-regime. Because of its equivalence to chiral Random Two-Matrix Theory, we use the latter for all explicit computations. On the mathematical side, we define and determine gap probabilities and individual eigenvalue distributions in that theory at finite N, and also derive the relevant scaling limit as N is taken to infinity. In particular, the gap probability for one Dirac eigenvalue is given in terms of a new kernel that depends on the external vector source. This expression may give a new and simple way of determining the pion decay constant Fπ from lattice gauge theory simulations

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2008/03/073

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of High Energy Physics
Journal Volume
03
Journal Issue
2008
Journal Page Range
p. 073
ISSN
1126-6708