Finite Volume Hamiltonian method for two-particle systems containing long-range potential on the lattice

TL;DR

This paper introduces a systematic finite volume Hamiltonian method to analyze two-particle systems with long-range potentials on the lattice, addressing challenges like left-hand cuts and extending to realistic hadron physics applications.

Contribution

The paper develops a new block-diagonalization approach for the finite volume Hamiltonian that effectively handles long-range potentials and can be extended to three-particle systems.

Findings

Consistent with Lüscher formula without long-range potential

Resolved left-hand cut issues caused by long-range interactions

Applied to D D* system, qualitatively matching lattice QCD results

Abstract

We propose a systematic method to block-diagonalize the finite volume effective Hamiltonian for two-particle systems with arbitrary spin in both the rest and moving frame. The framework is convenient and efficient for addressing the left-hand cut issue arising from long-range potential, which are challenging in the framework of standard L\"uscher formula. Furthermore, the method provides a foundation for further extension to three-particle systems. We first benchmark our method by examining several toy models, demonstrating its consistency with standard L\"uscher formula in the absence of long-range potential. In the presence of long-range potential, we investigate and resolve the effects and issues of left-hand cut. As a realistic application, we calculate the finite volume spectra of isoscalar $D\bar{D}^*$ system, where the well-known exotic state $\chi_{c1}(3872)$ is observed. The results are qualitatively consistent with the lattice QCD calculation, highlighting the reliability and potential application of our framework to the study of other exotic states in hadron physics.