Two-point function reduction of four-point amputated functions and transformations in $F\bar{F}$ and RA basis in a real-time finite temperature NJL model

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that four-point amputated functions in a NJL model behave like two-point functions and shows the equivalence of real-time and imaginary-time formalisms in thermal field theory.

Contribution

It proves the behavior of four-point functions as two-point functions and clarifies the thermal transformation properties of scalar propagators in different bases within the NJL model.

Findings

Four-point amputated functions behave like two-point functions in the NJL model.

Thermal transformations of scalar propagators are consistent across $Far{F}$ and $RA$ bases.

Real-time and imaginary-time formalisms yield equivalent propagators in this context.

Abstract

Based on a general analysis of Green functions in the real-time thermal field theory, we have proven that the four-point amputated functions in a NJL model in the fermion bubble diagram approximation behave like usual two-point functions. We expound the thermal transformations of the matrix propagator for a scalar bound state in the $F\bar{F}$ basis and in the $RA$ basis. The resulting physical causal, advanced and retarded propagator are respectively identical to corresponding ones derived in the imaginary-time formalism and this shows once again complete equivalence of the two formalisms of thermal field theory on the discussed problem in the NJL model.