Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2002-12-22
Fortsch.Phys. 51 (2003) 604-634
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
49 pages, 1 figure
Scientific paper
10.1002/prop.200310075
A relativistic resonance which was defined by a pole of the $S$-matrix, or by a relativistic Breit-Wigner line shape, is represented by a generalized state vector (ket) which can be obtained by analytic extension of the relativistic Lippmann-Schwinger kets. These Gamow kets span an irreducible representation space for Poincar\'e transformations which, similar to the Wigner representations for stable particles, are characterized by spin (angular momentum of the partial wave amplitude) and complex mass (position of the resonance pole). The Poincar\'e transformations of the Gamow kets, as well as of the Lippmann-Schwinger plane wave scattering states, form only a semigroup of Poincar\'e transformations into the forward light cone. Their transformation properties are derived. From these one obtains an unambiguous definition of resonance mass and width for relativistic resonances. The physical interpretation of these transformations for the Born probabilities and the problem of causality in relativistic quantum physics is discussed.
Böhm Alexander
Kaldass H.
Wickramasekara S.
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