https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20100303028
Covariant solution of the three-quark problem in quantum field theory: the nucleon
1
Institute for Nuclear Physics, Darmstadt University of Technology, 64289
Darmstadt,
Germany
2
Institut für Physik, Karl-Franzens-Universität
Graz, 8010
Graz,
Austria
a e-mail: gernot.eichmann@physik.tu-darmstadt.de
We provide details on a recent solution of the nucleon’s covariant Faddeev equation in an explicit three-quark approach. The full Poincaré-covariant structure of the three-quark amplitude is implemented through an orthogonal basis obtained from a partial-wave decomposition. We employ a rainbow-ladder gluon exchange kernel which allows for a comparison with meson Bethe-Salpeter and baryon quark-diquark studies. We describe the construction of the three-quark amplitude in full detail and compare it to a notation widespread in recent publications. Finally, we discuss first numerical results for the nucleon’s amplitude.
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