Degenerate perturbation theory for models of quantum field theory with symmetries

DOI10.1007/S00023-023-01359-1arXiv2210.16799MaRDI QIDQ6415530FDOQ6415530

Authors: David Hasler, Markus Lange 

Publication date: 30 October 2022

Abstract: We consider Hamiltonians of models describing non-relativistic quantum mechanical matter coupled to a relativistic field of bosons. If the free Hamiltonian has an eigenvalue, we show that this eigenvalue persists also for nonzero coupling. The eigenvalue of the free Hamiltonian may be degenerate provided there exists a symmetry group acting irreducibly on the eigenspace. Furthermore, if the Hamiltonian depends analytically on external parameters then so does the eigenvalue and eigenvector. Our result applies to the ground state as well as resonance states. For our results we assume a mild infrared condition. The proof is based on operator theoretic renormalization. It generalizes the method used in [15] to non-degenerate situations, where the degeneracy is protected by a symmetry group, and utilizes Schur's lemma from representation theory.

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum field theory; related classical field theories (81Txx) General mathematical topics and methods in quantum theory (81Qxx) Applications of quantum theory to specific physical systems (81Vxx)

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