Mathematical foundations of quantum field theory: Fermions, gauge fields, and supersymmetry part I: Lattice field theories

1981 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 503-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Lattice Field ◽  
Mathematical Foundations

scholarly journals EXTENSION OF CHERN–SIMONS FORMS AND NEW GAUGE ANOMALIES

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 1450027 ◽  
Author(s):  
IGNATIOS ANTONIADIS ◽  
GEORGE SAVVIDY
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Gauge Field Theories ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Gauge Fields ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Gauge Invariant ◽  
Higher Rank ◽  
Gauge Anomalies ◽  
Chern Simons

We present a general analysis of gauge invariant, exact and metric independent forms which can be constructed using higher-rank field-strength tensors. The integrals of these forms over the corresponding space–time coordinates provides new topological Lagrangians. With these Lagrangians one can define gauge field theories which generalize the Chern–Simons quantum field theory. We also present explicit expressions for the potential gauge anomalies associated with the tensor gauge fields and classify all possible anomalies that can appear in lower dimensions.

scholarly journals Some comments on infinities on quantum field theory: A functional integral approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz C. L. Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Function Space ◽  
Functional Integral ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Integral Approach ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Functional Integrals ◽  
Euclidean Field ◽  
The Subject

AbstractWe analyze on the formalism of probabilities measures-functional integrals on function space the problem of infinities on Euclidean field theories. We also clarify and generalize our previous published studies on the subject.

scholarly journals ON ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES IMPLICIT IN TOPOLOGICAL QUANTUM FIELD THEORIES

1999 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 125-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Crane ◽  
David Yetter
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Hopf Algebra ◽  
Tensor Category ◽  
Topological Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Topological Quantum ◽  
Natural Way

We show that any 3D topological quantum field theory satisfying physically reasonable factorizability conditions has associated to it in a natural way a Hopf algebra object in a suitable tensor category. We also show that all objects in the tensor category have the structure of left-left crossed bimodules over the Hopf algebra object. For 4D factorizable topological quantum filed theories, we provide by analogous methods a construction of a Hopf algebra category.

Interacting Fields

2021 ◽  
pp. 237-252
Author(s):  
J. Iliopoulos ◽  
T.N. Tomaras
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Perturbation Expansion ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Green Functions ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Minkowski Space Time ◽  
Dimensional Minkowski Space ◽  
Feynman Rules ◽  
Wightman Axioms

We present a simple form of the Wightman axioms in a four-dimensional Minkowski space-time which are supposed to define a physically interesting interacting quantum field theory. Two important consequences follow from these axioms. The first is the invariance under CPT which implies, in particular, the equality of masses and lifetimes for particles and anti-particles. The second is the connection between spin and statistics. We give examples of interacting field theories and develop the perturbation expansion for Green functions. We derive the Feynman rules, both in configuration and in momentum space, for some simple interacting theories. The rules are unambiguous and allow, in principle, to compute any Green function at any order in perturbation.

Integrable Quantum Field Theories

2020 ◽  
pp. 575-621
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Mussardo
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Conformal Theory ◽  
Integrable Quantum ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Integrable Quantum Field Theory

Chapter 16 covers the general properties of the integrable quantum field theories, including how an integrable quantum field theory is characterized by an infinite number of conserved charges. These theories are illustrated by means of significant examples, such as the Sine–Gordon model or the Toda field theories based on the simple roots of a Lie algebra. For the deformations of a conformal theory, it shown how to set up an efficient counting algorithm to prove the integrability of the corresponding model. The chapter focuses on two-dimensional models, and uses the term ‘two-dimensional’ to denote both a generic two-dimensional quantum field theory as well as its Euclidean version.

The Principles of Renormalisation

2021 ◽  
pp. 304-328
Author(s):  
J. Iliopoulos ◽  
T.N. Tomaras
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Perturbation Expansion ◽  
Power Counting ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Asymptotic Freedom ◽  
Green Functions ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field

Loop diagrams often yield ultraviolet divergent integrals. We introduce the concept of one-particle irreducible diagrams and develop the power counting argument which makes possible the classification of quantum field theories into non-renormalisable, renormalisable and super-renormalisable. We describe some regularisation schemes with particular emphasis on dimensional regularisation. The renormalisation programme is described at one loop order for φ‎4 and QED. We argue, without presenting the detailed proof, that the programme can be extended to any finite order in the perturbation expansion for every renormalisable (or super-renormalisable) quantum field theory. We derive the equation of the renormalisation group and explain how it can be used in order to study the asymptotic behaviour of Green functions. This makes it possible to introduce the concept of asymptotic freedom.

scholarly journals TOWARDS A CLASSIFICATION OF FINITE FIELD THEORIES

1994 ◽  
Vol 09 (27) ◽  
pp. 2555-2567
Author(s):  
PETER GRANDITS
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Finite Field ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Particle Content ◽  
Finiteness Conditions ◽  
Gauge Groups ◽  
Yukawa Couplings

We consider the finiteness conditions on the Yukawa couplings of a general quantum field theory for gauge groups SU (n)(n>6) and a rather general particle content. It is shown that in the class of theories considered (149 different particle contents), only two models are able to fulfill the finiteness conditions. Only one of these is supersymmetric. For the nonsupersymmetric one the appropriate Yukawa couplings are constructed explicitly.

scholarly journals EXISTENCE OF ASYMPTOTIC EXPANSIONS IN NONCOMMUTATIVE QUANTUM FIELD THEORIES

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (08) ◽  
pp. 933-949
Author(s):  
C. A. LINHARES ◽  
A. P. C. MALBOUISSON ◽  
I. RODITI
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
Asymptotic Behaviors ◽  
Scalar Quantum ◽  
Feynman Amplitudes ◽  
Mellin Representation ◽  
Noncommutative Quantum

Starting from the complete Mellin representation of Feynman amplitudes for noncommutative vulcanized scalar quantum field theory, introduced in a previous publication, we generalize to this theory the study of asymptotic behaviors under scaling of arbitrary subsets of external invariants of any Feynman amplitude. This is accomplished in both convergent and renormalized amplitudes.

THE PRINCIPLE OF MINIMAL SENSITIVITY APPLIED TO A NEW PERTURBATIVE SCHEME IN QUANTUM FIELD THEORY

1989 ◽  
Vol 04 (07) ◽  
pp. 1735-1746 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. JONES ◽  
M. MONOYIOS
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Quantum Field Theory ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Exact Result ◽  
Field Theories ◽  
Quantum Field ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Perturbative Method ◽  
Improved Accuracy

A recently proposed perturbative method for solving a self-interacting scalar φ4 field theory consists of writing the interaction as gφ2(1+δ) and expanding in powers of δ. The method contains an ambiguity in so far as one could modify the interaction Lagrangian by a factor λ(1−δ). The truncated expansion depends on the unphysical parameter, whereas the exact result does not. We exploit this ambiguity by assigning to λ the value for which the truncated result is stationary, thus minimizing its sensitivity to λ. The technique is applied to field theories in zero-and one-dimensional space-times and gives improved accuracy as compared to fixed λ.

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