Ward identities and chiral anomalies in stochastic quantization

We derive the Ward identities (WI) for vector and axial currents in stochastic quantization at any given fictitious time t. This is achieved through a functional integral representation of the fermionic Langevin equations. The currents for this effective field theory differ in general from the naive ones; if stochastic regularization is used they are both conserved. We establish the connection between those WI and the field theory ones. The physical source of chiral anomalies is identified: these result from the quantum fluctuations in the fictitious time evolution of the system. In this context, both a traditional regularization method (Pauli-Villars) and stochastic regularization are considered.     

Two-parameter expansion in the renormalization-group analysis of turbulence

The renormalization of the solution of the Navier-Stokes equation for randomly stirred fluid with long-range correlations of the driving force is analysed near two dimensions. It is shown that a local term must be added to the correlation function of the random force for the correct renormalization of the model at two dimensions. The interplay of the short-range and long-range terms in the large-scale behaviour of the model is analysed near two dimensions by the field-theoretic renormalization group. A regular expansion in 2ε=d-2 and δ=2-λ is constructed, whered is the space dimension and λ the exponent of the powerlike correlation function of the driving force. It is shown that in spite of the additional divergences, the asymptotic behaviour of the model near two dimensions is the same as in higher dimensions, contrary to recent conjectures based on an incorrect renormalization procedure.     

Renormalization of Möbius infinities and partition function representation for the string theory effective action

We show that subtraction of the Möbius group volume in the open string massless amplitudes can be realized as a renormalization of linear 2D ultraviolet divergences in the generating functional (“partition function”). This implies that the vector field effective action can be represented as a renormalized partition function (i.e. as a path integral of the “Wilson factor”). We check this by computing several leading terms in the non-abelian effective action.     

Composite field condensation and the renormalization group

The renormalization group is applied to the generating functional of connected Green functions of composite fields. Conditions for composite field condensation are formulated for the β and γ functions in a new renormalization scheme. The vacuum expectation value of a composite field is given completely in terms of the renormalization group parameters. As an example the formalism is applied to the Gross-Neveu model.     

Chiral fermions in stochastic quantization

The simultaneous conservation of chiral and gauge currents in the framework of stochastic quantization is discussed. By means of the stochastic regularization procedure we explicitly compute the axial anomaly for fermions with mass m≠0 and the fictitious time t→∞. However, when m≡0, an ambiguity appears: it turns out that the two limits (m→0, t→∞) do not commute. In this case non-perturbative methods show that the difference between left-handed and right-handed zero modes cancels; therefore no anomaly is present and stochastic regularization is unable to describe chiral theories at finite fictitious time. It is in any case unclear how stochastic quantization can describe a massless fermion at finite t.     

Renormalization group invariant average momentum of non-singlet parton densities

We compute, within the Schrödinger functional scheme, a renormalization group invariant renormalization constant for the first moment of the non-singlet parton distribution function. The matching of the results of our non-perturbative calculation with the ones from hadronic matrix elements allows us to obtain eventually a renormalization group invariant average momentum of non-singlet parton densities, which can be translated into a preferred scheme at a specific scale.     

ON THE DYNAMICAL SYMMETRY BREAKING FOR THE N=l PURE SUPERSYMMETRIC YANG-MILLS MODEL

An approximate effective Lagrangian of composite operators in superfield formalism for the N=l pure supersymmetric Yang-Mills model is obtained with the help of renormalization group equations for the generating functional. While the supersymmetry is always kept unbroken by this effective Lagrangian we find that the chiral symmetry may and may not be unbroken.     

Quantum field theory in the infinite temperature limit

The T = ∞ limit for renormalizable 4-dimensional Euclidean QFT is considered. A general argument is presented in three examples: φ³, QED, QCD. Using an expansion of the Green's functions generating functional, it is shown at T = ∞ quantum dynamics generally becomes 3 dimensional. All superficially divergent diagrams survive at T = ∞ and ensure renormalization of effective dynamics. The correction to naive dimensional reduction is studied; appearance of “electric” masses in QED and QCD is shown to be the result of such a correction. A curious symmetry of the generating functional in QED and QCD, its implications and breaking by the thermal corrections of heavy modes are discussed. Presence of the symmetry implies survival of some fermion modes at T = ∞.     

A renormalization group analysis of correlation functions for the dipole gas

We develop a renormalization group method for analyzing the generating functional for charge correlations of a dilute classical dipole gas. It is based on and extends the renormalization group analysis introduced by Brydges and Yau for the dipole gas partition function. Our method leads to systematic formulas for the large-distance behavior of correlation functions of all orders. We prove that in any dimensiond2, at any value>0 of the inverse temperature, and at sufficiently small activityz, the correlation functions exhibit at large distances the same behavior as for a vacuum (z=0), but with a new dielectric constant 1+ over which we have good control. The results proved here extend existing results on the two-point correlations to all higher correlations, and constitute a general confirmation of the fact that dipoles do not screen.     

Scaling behaviour of the fictitious time correlation function in stochastic quantization and its implications in Langevin simulation

The scaling behaviour of the fictitious time correlation length in stochastic quantization is investigated. Its implications in the numerical Langevin simulation are studied by the use of the two-dimensional 0(3) non-linear σ-model. It is discussed in connection with the measurement of the mass gap. Possible relations between the scaling behavior and higher order algorithms or the critical slowing down are also suggested.     

Long-range Jastrow correlations

We develop a promising many-body method to evaluate the equation of state for dense neutron matter and liquid helium. The ground state of the Fermi fluid is described by a conventional Jastrow ansatz. We admit the presence of short- and long-range correlations. Under this assumption we study the generating function which has been introduced by Wu and Feenberg. We employ a graphic formulation and develop the diagrammatic expansion of the generating function and the radial distribution function. If long-range correlations are assumed, the diagrams have singular parts. We give a proof that the total contribution of such diagrams to the generating function which contain two, three, and four correlation lines is of finite value. The same property is shown for a selected class of singular diagrams containing α correlation lines (α>4). To verify the cancellation phenomenon we introduce a two-body function which serves graphically as an insertion into selected singular diagrams. For the remaining classes of diagrams we need three-, four-, ?, n-body insertions. The result is cast into the form of a theorem. The cancellation rests on the exclusion principle and does not depend on the special shape of the correlation function. Finally, a generalized hypernetted-chain summation of diagrams which represent the radial distribution function is executed. The procedure includes exchange contributions and can be employed if short-and/or long-range correlations are present.     

An introduction to the fundamentals of the renormalization group in critical phenomena

The fundamental concepts underlying the application of the renormalization group and related techniques to critical phenomena are reviewed at an elementary level. Topics discussed include: the definition of the renormalization group as a functional integral over high momentum components of the spin field, the behaviour of the renormalization group near the fixed point and the derivation of scaling, Wilson's approximate recursion relation, trivial and non-trivial fixed points of isotropic spin systems near d = 4, Feynman graph expansions for critical exponents, ? = 4 ? d and 1/n-expansions, the derivation of exact recursion relations and co-ordinate space transformations for d = 2 Ising systems     

The short distance behavior of (φ 4)3

We consider the ₃ ⁴ quantum field theory on a torus and study the short distance behavior. We reproduce the standard result that the singularities can be removed by a simple mass renormalization. For the resulting model we give anL _p bound on the short distance regularity of the correlation functions. To obtain these results we develop a systematic treatment of the generating functional for correlations using a renormalization group method incorporating background fields.Research supported by NSF Grant DMS 9102564Research supported by NSF Grant PHY9200278.Research supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.     

General theory of renormalization of gauge invariant operators

We study the question of renormalization of gauge invariant operators in the gauge theories. Our discussion applies to gauge invariant operators of arbitrary dimensions and tensor structure. We show that the gauge noninvariant (and ghost) operators that mix with a given set of gauge invariant operators form a complete set of local solutions of a functional differential equation. We show that this set of gauge noninvariant operators together with the gauge invariant operators close under renormalization to all orders. We obtain a complete set of local solutions of the differential equation. The form of these solutions has recently been conjectured by Kluberg Stern and Zuber. With the help of our solutions, we show that there exists a basis of operators in which the gauge noninvariant operators “decouple” from the gauge invariant operators to all orders in the sense that eigenvalues corresponding to the eigenstates containing gauge invariant operators can be computed without having to compute the full renormalization metrix. We further discuss the substructure of the renormalization matrix.     

On the limit cycle for the 1/r potential in momentum space

The renormalization of the attractive 1/r² potential has recently been studied using a variety of regulators. In particular, it was shown that renormalization with a square well in position space allows multiple solutions for the depth of the square well, including, but not requiring a renormalization group limit cycle. Here, we consider the renormalization of the 1/r² potential in momentum space. We regulate the problem with a momentum cutoff and absorb the cutoff dependence using a momentum-independent counterterm potential. The strength of this counterterm is uniquely determined and runs on a limit cycle. We also calculate the bound state spectrum and scattering observables, emphasizing the manifestation of the limit cycle in these observables.     

Multiscale representation of generating and correlation functions for some models of statistical mechanics and quantum field theory

We consider models of statistical mechanics and quantum field theory (in the Euclidean formulation) which are treated using renormalization group methods and where the action is a small perturbation of a quadratic action. We obtain multiscale formulas for the generating and correlation functions aftern renormalization group transformations which bring out the relation with thenth effective action. We derive and compare the formulas for different RGs. The formulas for correlation functions involve (1) two propagators which are determined by a sequence of approximate wave function renormalization constants and renormalization group operators associated with the decomposition into scales of the quadratic form and (2) field derivatives of the nth effective action. For the case of the block field -function RG the formulas are especially simple and for asymptotic free theories only the derivatives at zero field are needed; the formulas have been previously used directly to obtain bounds on correlation functions using information obtained from the analysis of effective actions. The simplicity can be traced to an orthogonality-of-scales property which follows from an implicit wavelet structure. Other commonly used RGs do not have the orthogonality of scales property.     

A study about the existence of the leverage effect in stochastic volatility models

The empirical relationship between the return of an asset and the volatility of the asset has been well documented in the financial literature. Named the leverage effect or sometimes risk-premium effect, it is observed in real data that, when the return of the asset decreases, the volatility increases and vice versa.Consequently, it is important to demonstrate that any formulated model for the asset price is capable of generating this effect observed in practice. Furthermore, we need to understand the conditions on the parameters present in the model that guarantee the apparition of the leverage effect.In this paper we analyze two general specifications of stochastic volatility models and their capability of generating the perceived leverage effect. We derive conditions for the apparition of leverage effect in both of these stochastic volatility models. We exemplify using stochastic volatility models used in practice and we explicitly state the conditions for the existence of the leverage effect in these examples.