Renormalization group analysis of the three-dimensional Gross-Neveu model at finite temperature and density

Abstract

The Renormalization Group flow equations obtained by means of a proper time regulator are used to analyze the restoration of the discrete chiral symmetry at non-zero density and temperature in the Gross-Neveu model in d=2+1 dimensions. The effects of the wave function renormalization of the auxiliary scalar field on the transition have been studied. The analysis is performed for a number of fermion flavors N_f=12 and the limit of large N_f is also considered. The results are compared with those coming from lattice simulations.Comment: Latex file, 12 pages, 2 eps figures, minor changes, added references, published versio