Dynamical mass generation in (2+1)-dimensional QED with a Chern-Simons term

Journal Article · Thu Apr 15 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.47.3651· OSTI ID:6710135

Hong, D K ^[1]; Park, S H ^[2]

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1. Department of Physics, Yonsei University, Kangwon-do 222-701 (Korea, Republic of)
2. Center for Theoretical Physics, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742 (Korea, Republic of)

We analyze the effect of a Chern-Simons term in the dynamical generation of masses for fermions in (2+1)-dimensional QED in the large-flavor ([ital N]) limit. When a Chern-Simons term is present, both the magnitude and the critical flavor number for the parity-even (four-component) mass are reduced.

• OSTI ID: 6710135
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States) Vol. 47:8; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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