Dimensional transmutation and symmetry breaking in Maxwell- Chern-Simons scalar QED

Abstract

The mechanism of dimensional transmutation is discussed in the context of Maxwell-Chern-Simons scalar QED. The method used is non-perturbative. The effective potential describes a broken symmetry state. It is found that the symmetry breaking vacuum is more stable when the Chern-Simons mass is different from zero. Pacs number: 11.10.Ef, 11.10.Gh.Comment: e-mail: [email protected]