Abstract
We derive exact yet practical covariant equations of quantum field theory describing a tetraquark in terms of a mix of four-quark states 2q2q¯, and two-quark states qq¯. A feature of our approach is that it avoids the overcounting problems that usually plague quantum field theory formulations of few-body covariant equations (the only exception being the two-body Bethe-Salpeter equation). This is achieved by describing the coupling of 2q2q¯ to qq¯ states through the use of model operators that contract a four-quark qq¯-irreducible Green function down to a two-quark qq¯ Bethe-Salpeter kernel. Although the model chosen in the current work describes the four-quark dynamics in terms of meson-meson and diquark-antidiquark states, the derived equations have a form that is exact, as all corrections due to the use of a particular model are taken into account through the use of a well-defined special four-point amplitude Δ entering the equations. The equations are in agreement with those obtained previously by consideration of disconnected interactions; however, despite being more general, they have been derived here in a much simpler and more transparent way.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 054024 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Physical Review D |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Sept 2022 |
Keywords
- Bethe-Salpeter equation
- Bound states
- Quantum chromodynamics
- Quantum field theory
- Scattering amplitudes
- Strong interaction