Published July 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Renormalons in a general Quantum Field Theory

  • 1. Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10000, Zagreb (Croatia)
  • 2. Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María & CCTVAL, Valparaíso (Chile)

Description

We generalize the concept of Borel resummability and renormalons to a quantum field theory with an arbitrary number of fields and couplings, starting from the known notion based on the running coupling constants. An approach to identify the renormalons is provided by exploiting an analytic solution of the generic one-loop renormalization group equations in multi-field theories. Methods to evaluate the regions in coupling space where the theory is resummable are described. The generalization is then illustrated in a toy model with two coupled scalar fields, representing the simplest extension of the one-field analysis presented in the seminal works of the subject. Furthermore, possible links to realistic theories are briefly discussed.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aop.2018.04.027

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.aop.2018.04.027;
arXiv
arXiv:1802.06022v3;
PII
S0003491618301143;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Physics (New York)
Journal Volume
394
Journal Page Range
p. 84-97
ISSN
0003-4916
CODEN
APNYA6

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51009916
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; COUPLING CONSTANTS; COUPLINGS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RENORMALIZATION; SCALAR FIELDS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS

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