Mean Field Theory of the Linear sigma-Model: Chiral Solitons

摘要

The mean field theory of the chiral invariant sigma-model is outlined. bound states (solitons) of valence quarks are obtained self-consistently using a hedgehog shape for the pion field. A schematic model for the coupled fermion-boson fields is presented. Renormalization is worked out for the fermion one-loop corrections and numerical results presented for the purely scalar-field case. The interpretation of the baryon number of the perturbed vacuum is considered. (ERA citation 09:008828)