Simple Applications of Effective Field Theory and Similarity Renormalization Group Methods

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dc.creatorSzpigel, Sergio
dc.creatorPerry, Robert
dc.date1999-06-10
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:43:08Z
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dc.descriptionWe use two renormalization techniques, Effective Field Theory and the Similarity Renormalization Group, to solve simple Schr{ö}dinger equations with delta-function potentials in one and two dimensions. The familiar one-dimensional delta-function does not require renormalization, but it provides the simplest example of a local interaction that can be replaced by a sequence of effective cutoff interactions that produce controllable power-law errors. The two-dimensional delta-function leads to logarithmic divergences, dimensional transmutation and asymptotic freedom, providing an example of some of the most important renormalization problems in gauge field theories. We concentrate on the power-law analysis of errors in low-energy observables. The power-law suppression of the effects of irrelevant operators is critical to the success of field theory, and understanding them turns renormalization group techniques into powerful predictive tools for complicated problems where exact solutions are not available.
dc.descriptionLATEX with 14 figures, submitted to Annals of Physics
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/nucl-th/9906031
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/nucl-th/9906031
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/83191
dc.subjectNuclear Theory
dc.titleSimple Applications of Effective Field Theory and Similarity Renormalization Group Methods
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