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Title: Nonperturbative Renormalization of Operators in Near-Conformal Systems Using Gradient Flows

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

We propose a continuous real space renormalization group transformation based on gradient flow, allowing for a numerical study of renormalization without the need for costly ensemble matching. We apply our technique in a pilot study of SU(3) gauge theory with N f = 12 fermions in the fundamental representation, finding the mass anomalous dimension to be γ m = 0.23 ( 6 ) , consistent with other perturbative and lattice estimates. We also present the first lattice calculation of the nucleon anomalous dimension in this theory, finding γ N = 0.05 ( 5 )

Research Organization:
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0010005; SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1482154
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1607690
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Vol. 121 Journal Issue: 20; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 21 works
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