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Nonperturbative renormalization of scalar quantum electrodynamics in d=3

Journal Article · · Journal of Mathematical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4933224· OSTI ID:22479544
For scalar quantum electrodynamics on a three-dimensional toroidal lattice with a fine lattice spacing, we consider the renormalization problem of choosing counter terms depending on the lattice spacing, so that the theory stays finite as the spacing goes to zero. We employ a renormalization group method which analyzes the flow of the mass and the vacuum energy as a problem in discrete dynamical systems. The main result is that counter terms can be chosen so that at the end of the iteration these quantities take preassigned values. No use is made of perturbation theory. The renormalization group transformations are defined with bounded fields, an approximation which can be justified in Balaban’s approach to the renormalization group.
OSTI ID:
22479544
Journal Information:
Journal of Mathematical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Mathematical Physics Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 56; ISSN JMAPAQ; ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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