Axial vector current matrix elements and QCD sum rules

Abstract

The matrix element of the isoscalar axial vector current,u^-γμ γ₅u+d^-γμ γ₅d , between nucleon states is computed using the external field QCD sum rule method. The external field induced correlator,(0|q^-γμ γ₅ , is calculated from the spectrum of the isoscalar axial vector meson states. Since it is difficult to ascertain, from QCD sum rule for hyperons, the accuracy of validity of flavor SU(3) symmetry in hyperon decays when strange quark mass is taken into account, we rely on the empirical validity of Cabbibo theory to determine the matrix element u^-γμγ₅u+d^-γμγ₅d-2s^-γ μγ₅s between nucleon states. Combining with our calculation of u^-γμ γ₅u+d^-γμ γ₅d and the well-known nucleon β-decay constant allows us to determine(p,s|4/9u^-γμγ₅u+1/9d^-γμγ₅d+1/9s^-γμγ₅s|p,s) occurring in the Bjorken sum rule. The result is in reasonable agreement with experiment. We also discuss the role of the anomaly in maintaining flavor symmetry and validity of OZI rule.