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Higher Order Poles in the S Matrix

R. J. Eden and P. V. Landshoff

  • Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England

Phys. Rev. 136, B1817 – Published 21 December, 1964

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.136.B1817

Abstract

A method is developed for studying the possibility of a coincidence of more than one complex pole of the S matrix so as to produce a higher order pole. It is shown thereby that complex higher order poles may be consistent with generalized unitarity, although a real higher order pole is not consistent with physical unitarity. Also discussed is the relevance of higher order poles, and of a group of simple poles, to the Wigner time-delay formula.

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