Two-loop beta functions without Feynman diagrams

被引:13
作者
Haagensen, PE
Olsen, K
Schiappa, R
机构
[1] MIT,DEPT PHYS,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02139
[2] NIELS BOHR INST,DK-2100 COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.3573
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Starting from a consistency requirement between T-duality symmetry and renormalization group flows, the two-loop metric beta function is found for a d = 2 bosonic sigma model on a generic, torsionless background. The result is obtained without Feynman diagram calculations, and represents further evidence that duality symmetry severely constrains renormalization flows. [S0031-9007(97)04386-X].
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页码:3573 / 3576
页数:4
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