Published February 1, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Ultraviolet and infrared zeros of gauge theories at the four-loop order and beyond

  • 1. CP3-Origins, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M (Denmark)

Description

We unveil the general features of the phase diagram for any gauge theory with fermions transforming according to distinct representations of the underlying gauge group, at the four-loop order. We classify and analyze the zeros of the perturbative beta function and discover the existence of a rich phase diagram. The anomalous dimension of the fermion masses, at the infrared stable fixed point, are presented. We show that the infrared fixed point, and associated anomalous dimension, are well described by the all-orders beta function for any theory. We also argue the possible existence, to all orders, of a nontrivial ultraviolet fixed point for gauge theories at large number of flavors.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 035013-035013.8
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42097402
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANOMALOUS DIMENSION; FERMIONS; FLAVOR MODEL; GAUGE INVARIANCE; MASS; PHASE DIAGRAMS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
COMPOSITE MODELS; DIAGRAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUARK MODEL; RADIATIONS; SCALE DIMENSION

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(c) 2011 American Institute of Physics