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This work discusses the topological structure of dense hadronic matter, introducing a theoretical framework based on Skyrmion matter and pion dynamics. It highlights the historical context of Skyrme's ideas and their evolution in the study of nuclear structure, focusing on dense Skyrmion configurations, vector meson dominance, and the implications of chiral symmetry restoration in dense nuclear matter. The ongoing efforts in expanding the Skyrmion model through quantization and statistical mechanics are also explored, along with critical insights into sliding vacua and effective theories of Quantum Chromo-Dynamics (QCD).
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May 2006 Trieste Topological StructureofDense Hadronic Matter V. Vento Universitat de València Colaborators: Heejung Lee (APCTP),Byung-Yung Park (Chungnam Nat’l Univ.), Dong-Pil Min (Seoul Nat’l Univ.) and Mannque Rho(Saclay)
Introduction • A theory for Nuclear Structure • Dense Skyrmion Matter • Pions in Dense Skyrmion Matter • Sliding Vaccua • Vector Mesons • Ongoing work • Concluding remarks
Relevant degrees of freedom? Effective Theory Dynamics?
QCD Effective Theory Observation
QuantumChromo-Dynamics Effective Theory atzero Temp./Density Effective Theory at finite Temp./Density
Skyrme’s Old Idea 1960, T. H. R. Skyrme
Skyrme’s Old Idea topological soliton U(x) : mapping fromR3-{ }=S3toSU(2)=S3 8 R ~ 1 f m M ~ 1.5 GeV 1960, T. H. R. Skyrme BARYON 1983 Adkins,Nappi,Witten,….
Two Skyrmions Product Ansatz 1984 Orsay group, VV,..
Toroidal B=2 Skyrmion 1988, Braaten,Carson,…. Manton and collaborators
Multi-Skyrmion Systems (surface of constant baryon number density)
Quantization is progressing Manton (B=2), Carson (B=3), Walhout (B=4), Irwin (B=4 to 9), Krusch (general formalism!)
3. Dense Skyrmion Matter B.-Y. Park, D.-P. Min, M. Rho, V. Vento,
Skyrmion Crystal y y o o o o o o o o z z x x 1985, CC, I. Klebanov, 1987, Half-Skyrmion BCC, A. S. Goldhaber & N. S. Manton 1989, FCC & Half-Skyrmion CC, L. Castillejo et al., M. Kugler et al. z 2LFCC
<tr(U)> Chiral symmetry restoration in dense matter?
3. Pions in Dense Skyrmion MatterB.-Y. Park, H.-J. Lee, M. Rho, V. Vento
pdynamics(r=0) Skyrmion matter Pion fluctuations on top of the skyrmion matter \ + p-skyrmion matter interactions
pdynamics(r=0) \ Wavefunction renormalization constant Z-1
Chiral Symmetry Restoration p-Nsigma term nuclear matter density pion properties in dense medium?
Chiral symmetry restoration GellMann-Oakes-Renner Relation
pion condensation? GellMann-Oakes-Renner Relation
Pseudogap phase? Pion effective mass
Pseudogap? Chiral Symmetry Restoration p fp s U still remains on the Chiral Circle But <U>=0 Zarembo, hep-ph/0104305
Skyrme Lagrangian Trace Anomaly of QCD Ellis & Lanik, PLB(1985) mc ~ 720 MeV, fc~240 MeV
V(c) c fc Vacuum (r=0) U=1 c=fc
Naive Estimate E/B=M2(L)C2+M4(L) +Mm(L)C3+V(C)
Hidden Local Gauge Symmetry HLG Trace Anomaly rho & omega vector mesons dilaton + Vector Meson Dominance
pions, chi, rho and omega KSRF relation : mV=afpg2 2 2 Bando, Kugo, Yamawaki, Phys. Rep. (1988)
Skyrmion from Instanton orientation size Q Classical mechanics Statistical mechanics Quantum mechanics position 1989, M. F. Atiyah & N. S.Manton Introduce variables describing the single skyrmion dynamics
time component of SU(2) gauge potential for the instanton field of charge N time-ordering constant matrix to make U approach 1 at infinity constant rotation matrix