On the foundations of partially quenched chiral perturbation theory

Abstract

It has been widely assumed that partially quenched chiral perturbation theory is the correct low-energy effective theory for partially quenched QCD. Here we present arguments supporting this assumption. First, we show that, for partially quenched QCD with staggered quarks, a transfer matrix can be constructed. This transfer matrix is not Hermitian, but it is bounded, and it can be used to construct correlation functions in the usual way. Combining these observations with an extension of the Vafa--Witten theorem to the partially quenched theory allows us to argue that the partially quenched theory satisfies the cluster property. By extending Leutwyler's analysis of the unquenched case to the partially quenched theory, we then conclude that the existence and properties of the transfer matrix as well as clustering are sufficient for partially quenched chiral perturbation theory to be the correct low-energy theory for partially quenched QCD.

34 pages. v2: Clarification of aspects of the discussion, including the argument for clustering in the partially quenched theory, and the origin of double poles. Added overview of Leutwyler's justification of the chiral theory for normal QCD. Version to be published in Phys. Rev. D

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