Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model by Schwartz M.D. z-lib.org · Problem 9.4

Scalar quantum electrodynamics — Schwartz M.D. z-lib.org

Physics — QFT · graviton-self-interactions-soft-limit

Problem

The soft limit also implies that massless spin-2 particles (gravitons) must have self-interactions. ((a)) To warm up, consider the soft limit of massless spin-1 particles coupled to scalars (as in scalar QED). Just assuming generic interactions (not the scalar QED Lagrangian), show that there must be an AAϕ∗ϕAA\phi^*\phi interaction for Compton scattering to be Lorentz invariant. ((b)) Now consider Compton scattering of gravitons hh off scalars. Show that there must be an hhϕϕhh\phi\phi interaction. Then show that unlike the massless spin-1 case the new interaction must have a pole at (q1+q2)2=0(q_1 + q_2)^2 = 0. This pole should be resolved into a graviton exchange graph. Derive a relationship between the form of the graviton self-coupling and the hϕϕh\phi\phi coupling.

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