Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Theory
Scientific paper
2003-05-29
Phys.Rept. 396 (2004) 1-39
Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Theory
Latex, 9 figures; based on version prepared for Phys. Rep
Scientific paper
10.1016/j.physrep.2004.02.002
We propose that effective field theories for nuclei and nuclear matter comprise of "double decimation": (1) the chiral symmetry decimation (CSD) and (2) Fermi liquid decimation (FLD). The Brown-Rho scaling recently identified as the parametric dependence intrinsic in the "vector manifestation" of hidden local symmetry theory of Harada and Yamawaki results from the first decimation. This scaling governs dynamics down to the scale at which the Fermi surface is formed as a quantum critical phenomenon. The next decimation to the top of the Fermi sea where standard nuclear physics is operative makes up the Fermi liquid decimation. Thus nuclear dynamics is dictated by two fixed points, namely, the vector manifestation fixed point and the Fermi liquid fixed point. It has been a prevalent practice in nuclear physics community to proceed with the second decimation only, assuming density independent masses. We show why most nuclear phenomena can be reproduced by theories using either density-independent, or density-dependent masses, a grand conspiracy of nature that is an aspect that could be tied to the Cheshire-Cat phenomenon in hadron physics. We identify what is left out in the Fermi liquid decimation that does not incorporate the CSD. Experiments such as the dilepton production in relativistic heavy ion reactions, which are specifically designed to observe effects of dropping masses, could exhibit large effects from the reduced masses. However they are compounded with effects that are not directly tied to chiral symmetry. We discuss a recent STAR/RHIC observation where BR scaling can be singled out in a pristine environment.
Brown Gerald E.
Rho Mannque
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