Perturbative linearization of super-Yang-Mills theories in general gauges

Supersymmetric Yang-Mills theories can be characterized by a non-local and non-linear transformation of the bosonic fields (Nicolai map) mapping the interacting functional measure to that of a free theory, such that the Jacobi determinant of the transformation equals the product of the fermionic determinants obtained by integrating out the gauginos and ghosts at least on the gauge hypersurface. While this transformation has been known so far only for the Landau gauge and to third order in the Yang-Mills coupling, we here extend the construction to a large class of (possibly non-linear and non-local) gauges, and exhibit the conditions for all statements to remain valid off the gauge hypersurface. Finally, we present explicit results to second order in the axial gauge and to fourth order in the Landau gauge.

Perturbative linearization of supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory

Supersymmetric gauge theories are characterized by the existence of a transformation of the bosonic fields (Nicolai map) such that the Jacobi determinant of the transformation equals the product of the Matthews-Salam-Seiler and Faddeev-Popov determinants. This transformation had been worked out to second order in the coupling constant. In this paper, we extend this result (and the framework itself ) to third order in the coupling constant. A diagrammatic approach in terms of tree diagrams, aiming to extend this map to arbitrary orders, is outlined. This formalism bypasses entirely the use of anti-commuting variables, as well as issues concerning the (non-)existence of off-shell formulations for these theories. It thus offers a fresh perspective on supersymmetric gauge theories and, in particular, the ubiquitous $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 4 theory.

The universal Ehrenfest scheme on black holes

By use of the Jacobi determinant, we verify that, for a thermodynamic system which satisfies the first law of thermodynamics, if only there is second-order phase transition in the system, the Prigogine–Defay ratio is the constant 1. This conclusion is universal and independent of the concrete forms of the thermodynamic functions and also apply to black holes.

Eigenproblem for Jacobi matrices: hypergeometric series solution

We study the perturbative power series expansions of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a general tridiagonal (Jacobi) matrix of dimension d . The (small) expansion parameters are the entries of the two diagonals of length d −1 sandwiching the principal diagonal that gives the unperturbed spectrum. The solution is found explicitly in terms of multivariable (Horn-type) hypergeometric series in 3 d −5 variables in the generic case. To derive the result, we first rewrite the spectral problem for the Jacobi matrix as an equivalent system of algebraic equations, which are then solved by the application of the multivariable Lagrange inversion formula. The corresponding Jacobi determinant is calculated explicitly. Explicit formulae are also found for any monomial composed of eigenvector's components.