Tunnel Effects in Field Theory and Asymptotic Behavior of Perturbation Theories

今年，我们在使用山谷方法对量子理论的结构进行分析方面取得了进展。这种想象-时间路径-积分方法是众所周知的，对隧道现象的治疗是有效的。正确的计算方法是使用实例或反弹解决方案，如何，有各种限制。In order to overcome those， the team involving the present investigator has established the“valley method”。The one-dimensional asymmetric double-well potential model has been analyzed in detail this year， to yield the following results ：·The non-perturbative effects due to the tunneling can be incorporated by use of valley-instanton and valley-bounces。这种效应可以完全地与山谷参数的分析连续性分开。这一分析连续性在同一时间允许计算，仅使用Valley-instantons的交互作用的主要贡献。本分析显示了山谷中的单一性集成线索到渗透系列中的非Borcl-summable divergence的领先术语的评估。这个结果来自一个广为人知的民间传说。Our prediction for the asymptotic behavior of the perturbative series has been confirmed to the 300-th order by direct algebraic calculation。We believe that these results lead to a knowledge of the general relation between the perturbative and non-perturbative effects in quantum theories。

This year, we made progress in the analysis of the structure of the quantum theories using the valley method. The imaginary-time path-integral method is known to be effective for the treatment of the tunneling phenomena. The well-known calculation utilizing instanton or bounce solutions, however, have various limitations. In order to overcome those, the team involving the present investigator has established the "valley method".The one-dimensional asymmetric double-well potential model has been analyzed in detail this year, to yield the following results :・The non-perturbative effects due to the tunneling can be incorporated by use of valley-instanton and valley-bounces.・This effect can be completely separated from perturbative effect by an analytic continuation of the valley parameter. This analytic continuation at the same time allows calculation by using only the leading contribution of the interactions of the valley-instantons.・This analysis shows that the singularity in the valley integration leads to the evaluation of the leading term of the non-Borcl-summable divergence in perturbation series. This result differs from a widely known folklore.・Our prediction for the asymptotic behavior of the perturbative series has been confirmed to the 300-th order by direct algebraic calculation.We believe that these results lead to a knowledge of the general relation between the perturbative and non-perturbative effects in quantum theories.