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Publications and source records attributed to Daniel Arndt.
We compute the leading non-analytic contributions of the form m_q Log(m_q) to matrix elements of twist-2 operators in the nucleon and pion using effective field theory. Previously omitted one-loop contributions that are related to tree-level matrix elements by chiral symmetry are included.
We present a relativistic constituent quark model to analyze the mass spectrum and hadronic properties of radially excited u and d quark sector mesons. Using a simple Gaussian function as a trial wave function for the variational principle of a QCD motivated Hamiltonian, we obtain the mass spectrum consistent with the experimental data. To do the same for several observables such as decay constants and form factors, it seems necessary to include both Dirac and Pauli form factors on the level of constituent quarks. Taking into account the quark form factors, we thus present the generalized formulas for the rho meson decay constant and form factors as well as the $πγ$ transition form factor. We also predict several hadronic properties for the radially excited states.