Eur. Phys. J. C (2006) 46: 235-245
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s2005-02465-8

Theoretical Physics

On bound states of photons in noncommutative U(1) gauge theory

¹ Mathematical Physics Group, Department of Physics, Alzahra University, P.O. Box 19938, 91167, Tehran, Iran
² Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), P.O. Box 45195, 1159, Zanjan, Iran

^* e-mail: fatho@mail.cern.ch

Received: 30 August 2005
Revised: 5 December 2005
Published online: 3 February 2006

Abstract

We consider the possibility that photons of noncommutative U(1) gauge theory can make bound states. Using the potential model, developed based on the constituent gluon picture of QCD glue-balls, arguments are presented in favor of the existence of these bound states. The basic ingredient of the potential model is that the self-interacting massless gauge particles may get mass by the inclusion of non-perturbative effects.

PACS. 02.40.Gh, 11.10.Nx, 12.20.-m