Quantum–classical transition in the Caldeira–Leggett model

Journal Article · Sun Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Annals of Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.AOP.2016.12.010· OSTI ID:22617455

Kovács, J. ^[1]; Fazekas, B. ^[2]; Sailer, K. ^[1]

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1. Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 5, H-4010 Debrecen (Hungary)
2. Institute of Mathematics, University of Debrecen, P.O. Box 12, H-4010 Debrecen (Hungary)

The quantum–classical transition in the Caldeira–Leggett model is investigated in the framework of the functional renormalization group method. It is shown that a divergent quadratic term arises in the action due to the heat bath in the model. By removing the divergence with a frequency cutoff we considered the critical behavior of the model. The critical exponents belonging to the susceptibility and the correlation length are determined and their independence of the frequency cutoff and the renormalization scheme is shown.

• OSTI ID: 22617455
• Journal Information: Annals of Physics, Vol. 376; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-4916
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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