Note on the variation of the coupling constant in quantum field theory

1965 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Šoln
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant

scholarly journals Exact four-point function and OPE for an interacting quantum field theory with space/time anisotropic scale invariance

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidehiko Shimada ◽  
Hirohiko Shimada
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Scale Invariance ◽  
Asymptotic Series ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Point Function ◽  
Calogero Model ◽  
Primary Operator

Abstract We identify a nontrivial yet tractable quantum field theory model with space/time anisotropic scale invariance, for which one can exactly compute certain four-point correlation functions and their decompositions via the operator-product expansion(OPE). The model is the Calogero model, non-relativistic particles interacting with a pair potential $$ \frac{g}{{\left|x-y\right|}^2} $$ g x − y 2 in one dimension, considered as a quantum field theory in one space and one time dimension via the second quantisation. This model has the anisotropic scale symmetry with the anisotropy exponent z = 2. The symmetry is also enhanced to the Schrödinger symmetry. The model has one coupling constant g and thus provides an example of a fixed line in the renormalisation group flow of anisotropic theories.We exactly compute a nontrivial four-point function of the fundamental fields of the theory. We decompose the four-point function via OPE in two different ways, thereby explicitly verifying the associativity of OPE for the first time for an interacting quantum field theory with anisotropic scale invariance. From the decompositions, one can read off the OPE coefficients and the scaling dimensions of the operators appearing in the intermediate channels. One of the decompositions is given by a convergent series, and only one primary operator and its descendants appear in the OPE. The scaling dimension of the primary operator we computed depends on the coupling constant. The dimension correctly reproduces the value expected from the well-known spectrum of the Calogero model combined with the so-called state-operator map which is valid for theories with the Schrödinger symmetry. The other decomposition is given by an asymptotic series. The asymptotic series comes with exponentially small correction terms, which also have a natural interpretation in terms of OPE.

scholarly journals Nonlocal Scalar Quantum Field Theory—Functional Integration, Basis Functions Representation and Strong Coupling Expansion

Particles ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Bernard ◽  
Vladislav A. Guskov ◽  
Mikhail G. Ivanov ◽  
Alexey E. Kalugin ◽  
Stanislav L. Ogarkov
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Strong Coupling ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Strong Coupling Expansion ◽  
Basis Functions ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Primary Field ◽  
Coupling Constant

Nonlocal quantum field theory (QFT) of one-component scalar field φ in D-dimensional Euclidean spacetime is considered. The generating functional (GF) of complete Green functions Z as a functional of external source j, coupling constant g and spatial measure d μ is studied. An expression for GF Z in terms of the abstract integral over the primary field φ is given. An expression for GF Z in terms of integrals over the primary field and separable Hilbert space (HS) is obtained by means of a separable expansion of the free theory inverse propagator L ^ over the separable HS basis. The classification of functional integration measures D φ is formulated, according to which trivial and two nontrivial versions of GF Z are obtained. Nontrivial versions of GF Z are expressed in terms of 1-norm and 0-norm, respectively. In the 1-norm case in terms of the original symbol for the product integral, the definition for the functional integration measure D φ over the primary field is suggested. In the 0-norm case, the definition and the meaning of 0-norm are given in terms of the replica-functional Taylor series. The definition of the 0-norm generator Ψ is suggested. Simple cases of sharp and smooth generators are considered. An alternative derivation of GF Z in terms of 0-norm is also given. All these definitions allow to calculate corresponding functional integrals over φ in quadratures. Expressions for GF Z in terms of integrals over the separable HS, aka the basis functions representation, with new integrands are obtained. For polynomial theories φ 2 n , n = 2 , 3 , 4 , … , and for the nonpolynomial theory sinh 4 φ , integrals over the separable HS in terms of a power series over the inverse coupling constant 1 / g for both norms (1-norm and 0-norm) are calculated. Thus, the strong coupling expansion in all theories considered is given. “Phase transitions” and critical values of model parameters are found numerically. A generalization of the theory to the case of the uncountable integral over HS is formulated—GF Z for an arbitrary QFT and the strong coupling expansion for the theory φ 4 are derived. Finally a comparison of two GFs Z , one on the continuous lattice of functions and one obtained using the Parseval–Plancherel identity, is given.

scholarly journals Singular structure of the QED effective action

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 1960006
Author(s):  
B. A. Fayzullaev
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Perturbation Theory ◽  
Singular Perturbation ◽  
Effective Action ◽  
Electromagnetic Interaction ◽  
Perturbation Series ◽  
Singular Perturbation Theory ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant

The equations for the QED effective action derived in Ref. 3 are considered using singular perturbation theory. The effective action is divided into regular and singular (in coupling constant) parts. It is shown that expression for the regular part coincides with usual Feynman perturbation series over coupling constant, while the remainder has essential singularity at the vanishing coupling constant: [Formula: see text]. This means that in the frame of quantum field theory it is impossible “to switch off” electromagnetic interaction in general and pass on to “free electron”.

scholarly journals THE OBSERVABLE-STATE MODEL AND NONRENORMALIZABLE THEORIES

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (07) ◽  
pp. 1350016 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN SEBASTIÁN ARDENGHI ◽  
ALFREDO JUAN ◽  
MARIO CASTAGNINO
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Renormalization Group Equation ◽  
Energy Scale ◽  
State Model ◽  
Group Equation ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Point Correlation ◽  
Observable State

The aim of this work is to apply the observable-state model for the quantum field theory of a ϕn self-interaction. We show how to obtain finite values for the two-point and n-point correlation functions without introducing counterterms in the Lagrangian. Also, we show how to obtain the renormalization group equation for the mass and the coupling constant. Finally, we find the dependence of the coupling constant with the energy scale and we discuss the validity of the observable-state model in terms of the projection procedure.

scholarly journals Mass Renormalization in the Nelson Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumio Hiroshima ◽  
Susumu Osawa
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Bare Mass ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Mass Renormalization ◽  
Cutoff Parameter ◽  
Nelson Model ◽  
Small Coupling ◽  
Small Coupling Constant

The asymptotic behavior of the effective mass meff(Λ) of the so-called Nelson model in quantum field theory is considered, where Λ is an ultraviolet cutoff parameter of the model. Let m be the bare mass of the model. It is shown that for sufficiently small coupling constant α of the model, meff(Λ)/m can be expanded as meff(Λ)/m=1+∑n=1∞an(Λ)α2n. A physical folklore is that an(Λ)=O(logΛ(n-1)) as Λ→∞. It is rigorously shown that 0<limΛ→∞a1(Λ)<C,  C1≤limΛ→∞a2(Λ)/log⁡Λ≤C2 with some constants C, C1, and C2.

Perturbative Computation in a Deformed Quantum Field Theory

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 2025-2031 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. B. Bezerra ◽  
E. M. F. Curado ◽  
M. A. Rego-Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Phenomenological Theory ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Composite Particles ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Scattering Process

We present the result concerning the perturbative computation of the scattering process 1 + 2 → 1′ + 2′ up to second order in the coupling constant. This was obtained in the context of a deformed quantum field theory which is interpreted as a phenomenological theory describing the scattering of spin-0 composite particles.

EXACT DUALITY BETWEEN INTEGRABLE DEFORMATIONS OF BCn AND $C_n^{(1)}$ AFFINE TODA THEORIES

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 937-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. BASEILHAC ◽  
P. GRANGÉ ◽  
V. A. FATEEV
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Strong Coupling ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Perturbative Calculations ◽  
Quantum Integrability ◽  
Integrable Deformations

Integrable deformations of two affine Toda field theories based on BCn and [Formula: see text] non-simply laced algebras are studied. The proof of quantum integrability of the two theories is given and it is shown that the two theories are dual, corresponding respectively to the weak and strong coupling regimes of an intermediate theory. Perturbative calculations and the bootstrap principle permit the construction of the intermediate quantum field theory which flows from the first to the second with the coupling constant.

scholarly journals ON THE BOUND STATES IN A NONLINEAR QUANTUM FIELD THEORY OF A SPINOR FIELD WITH HIGHER DERIVATIVES

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1651-1662
Author(s):  
A. D. MITOV ◽  
M. N. STOILOV ◽  
D. Ts. STOYANOV
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Spinor Field ◽  
Bound States ◽  
Bound State ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Coupling Constant ◽  
Nonlinear Quantum ◽  
Higher Derivatives ◽  
Fermi Type

We consider a model with higher derivatives for a spinor field with Fermi-type self-interaction. The problem of two-particle bound states is investigated with the help of the Bethe–Salpeter equation. It is shown that a scalar bound state exists when the coupling constant has a very finely tuned magnitude.

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