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Renormalisation of \phi^4-theory on noncommutative R^2 in the matrix base
As a first application of our renormalisation group approach to non-local
matrix models [hep-th/0305066], we prove (super-)renormalisability of Euclidean
two-dimensional noncommutative \phi^4-theory. It is widely believed that this
model is renormalisable in momentum space arguing that there would be
logarithmic UV/IR-divergences only. Although momentum space Feynman graphs can
indeed be computed to any loop order, the logarithmic UV/IR-divergence appears
in the renormalised two-point function -- a hint that the renormalisation is
not completed. In particular, it is impossible to define the squared mass as
the value of the two-point function at vanishing momentum. In contrast, in our
matrix approach the renormalised N-point functions are bounded everywhere and
nevertheless rely on adjusting the mass only. We achieve this by introducing
into the cut-off model a translation-invariance breaking regulator which is
scaled to zero with the removal of the cut-off. The naive treatment without
regulator would not lead to a renormalised theory.Comment: 26 pages, 44 figures, LaTe
Geometry of the Grosse-Wulkenhaar Model
We define a two-dimensional noncommutative space as a limit of finite-matrix
spaces which have space-time dimension three. We show that on such space the
Grosse-Wulkenhaar (renormalizable) action has natural interpretation as the
action for the scalar field coupled to the curvature. We also discuss a natural
generalization to four dimensions.Comment: 16 pages, version accepted in JHE
Renormalization of Non-Commutative Phi^4_4 Field Theory in x Space
In this paper we provide a new proof that the Grosse-Wulkenhaar
non-commutative scalar Phi^4_4 theory is renormalizable to all orders in
perturbation theory, and extend it to more general models with covariant
derivatives. Our proof relies solely on a multiscale analysis in x space. We
think this proof is simpler and could be more adapted to the future study of
these theories (in particular at the non-perturbative or constructive level).Comment: 32 pages, v2: correction of lemmas 3.1 and 3.2 with no consequence on
the main resul
Boundary effect of a partition in a quantum well
The paper wishes to demonstrate that, in quantum systems with boundaries,
different boundary conditions can lead to remarkably different physical
behaviour. Our seemingly innocent setting is a one dimensional potential well
that is divided into two halves by a thin separating wall. The two half wells
are populated by the same type and number of particles and are kept at the same
temperature. The only difference is in the boundary condition imposed at the
two sides of the separating wall, which is the Dirichlet condition from the
left and the Neumann condition from the right. The resulting different energy
spectra cause a difference in the quantum statistically emerging pressure on
the two sides. The net force acting on the separating wall proves to be nonzero
at any temperature and, after a weak decrease in the low temperature domain, to
increase and diverge with a square-root-of-temperature asymptotics for high
temperatures. These observations hold for both bosonic and fermionic type
particles, but with quantitative differences. We work out several analytic
approximations to explain these differences and the various aspects of the
found unexpectedly complex picture.Comment: LaTeX (with iopart.cls, iopart10.clo and iopart12.clo), 28 pages, 17
figure
On the Effective Action of Noncommutative Yang-Mills Theory
We compute here the Yang-Mills effective action on Moyal space by integrating
over the scalar fields in a noncommutative scalar field theory with harmonic
term, minimally coupled to an external gauge potential. We also explain the
special regularisation scheme chosen here and give some links to the Schwinger
parametric representation. Finally, we discuss the results obtained: a
noncommutative possibly renormalisable Yang-Mills theory.Comment: 19 pages, 6 figures. At the occasion of the "International Conference
on Noncommutative Geometry and Physics", April 2007, Orsay (France). To
appear in J. Phys. Conf. Se
On divergent 3-vertices in noncommutative SU(2)gauge theory
We analyze divergencies in 2-point and 3-point functions for noncommutative
-expanded SU(2)-gauge theory with massless fermions. We show that,
after field redefinition and renormalization of couplings, one divergent term
remains.Comment: 7 page
Noncommutative Induced Gauge Theory
We consider an external gauge potential minimally coupled to a renormalisable
scalar theory on 4-dimensional Moyal space and compute in position space the
one-loop Yang-Mills-type effective theory generated from the integration over
the scalar field. We find that the gauge invariant effective action involves,
beyond the expected noncommutative version of the pure Yang-Mills action,
additional terms that may be interpreted as the gauge theory counterpart of the
harmonic oscillator term, which for the noncommutative -theory on Moyal
space ensures renormalisability. The expression of a possible candidate for a
renormalisable action for a gauge theory defined on Moyal space is conjectured
and discussed.Comment: 20 pages, 6 figure
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