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arxiv: hep-th/0208136 · v1 · submitted 2002-08-20 · ✦ hep-th

Two-Point Green's Function in PT-Symmetric Theories

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The Hamiltonian $H={1\over2} p^2+{1\over2}m^2x^2+gx^2(ix)^\delta$ with $\delta,g\geq0$ is non-Hermitian, but the energy levels are real and positive as a consequence of ${\cal PT}$ symmetry. The quantum mechanical theory described by $H$ is treated as a one-dimensional Euclidean quantum field theory. The two-point Green's function for this theory is investigated using perturbative and numerical techniques. The K\"allen-Lehmann representation for the Green's function is constructed, and it is shown that by virtue of ${\cal PT}$ symmetry the Green's function is entirely real. While the wave-function renormalization constant $Z$ cannot be interpreted as a conventional probability, it still obeys a normalization determined by the commutation relations of the field. This provides strong evidence that the eigenfunctions of the Hamiltonian are complete.

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