52.1

Problem 52.1

srednickiChapter 52

习题 52.1

来源: 第52章, PDF第324页


52.1 Compute the one-loop contributions to the anomalous dimensions of mm, MM, Ψ\Psi, and φ\varphi.

习题 52.1 - 解答


在 Yukawa 理论中,拉格朗日量(采用 Srednicki 的 mostly plus 度规 (,+,+,+)(-,+,+,+) 约定)为: L=iZΨΨˉ∂̸ΨZmmΨˉΨ12Zφμφμφ12ZMM2φ2+Zggμ~ϵ/2ΨˉΨφ+Yφ\mathcal{L} = i Z_\Psi \bar{\Psi} \not\partial \Psi - Z_m m \bar{\Psi} \Psi - \frac{1}{2} Z_\varphi \partial_\mu \varphi \partial^\mu \varphi - \frac{1}{2} Z_M M^2 \varphi^2 + Z_g g \tilde{\mu}^{\epsilon/2} \bar{\Psi} \Psi \varphi + Y \varphi 其中 YφY\varphi 用于抵消蝌蚪图(tadpole)以维持 φ=0\langle \varphi \rangle = 0。在 d=4ϵd = 4 - \epsilon 维的 MS/MS\overline{\text{MS}} 方案中,重整化常数展开为 Zi=1+aiϵ+O(g4)Z_i = 1 + \frac{a_i}{\epsilon} + \mathcal{O}(g^4)

由于裸耦合常数 g0=μϵ/2ZgZΨ1Zφ1/2gg_0 = \mu^{\epsilon/2} Z_g Z_\Psi^{-1} Z_\varphi^{-1/2} g 与能标 μ\mu 无关,可得 β\beta 函数的领头项为 β(g)=ϵ2g\beta(g) = -\frac{\epsilon}{2} g。 场与质量的反常维度定义为: γΨ=12dlnZΨdlnμ=14gaΨg,γφ=12dlnZφdlnμ=14gaφg\gamma_\Psi = \frac{1}{2} \frac{d \ln Z_\Psi}{d \ln \mu} = -\frac{1}{4} g \frac{\partial a_\Psi}{\partial g}, \quad \gamma_\varphi = \frac{1}{2} \frac{d \ln Z_\varphi}{d \ln \mu} = -\frac{1}{4} g \frac{\partial a_\varphi}{\partial g} γm=dlnmdlnμ=12gg(aΨam),γM=dlnMdlnμ=14gg(aφaM)\gamma_m = \frac{d \ln m}{d \ln \mu} = -\frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} (a_\Psi - a_m), \quad \gamma_M = \frac{d \ln M}{d \ln \mu} = -\frac{1}{4} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} (a_\varphi - a_M)

1. 费米子反常维度 γΨ\gamma_\Psi 与质量反常维度 γm\gamma_m

计算单圈费米子自能 iΣ(p)-i\Sigma(p)。费米子发射并重新吸收一个标量粒子: iΣ(p)=(ig)2μ~ϵddk(2π)di(+m)k2+m2i(pk)2+M2-i\Sigma(p) = (ig)^2 \tilde{\mu}^\epsilon \int \frac{d^d k}{(2\pi)^d} \frac{-i(-\not{k} + m)}{k^2 + m^2} \frac{-i}{(p-k)^2 + M^2} 引入 Feynman 参数 xx 并作动量平移 kk+(1x)pk \to k + (1-x)p,分母变为 (k2+Δ)2(k^2 + \Delta)^2,其中 Δ=x(1x)p2+xm2+(1x)M2\Delta = x(1-x)p^2 + x m^2 + (1-x)M^2。分子变为 (1x)+m-(1-x)\not{p} + m(丢弃奇函数的 \not{k} 项)。 提取 1/ϵ1/\epsilon 极点: iΣ(p)=g2i16π22ϵ01dx[(1x)+m]+finite=ig216π2ϵ(2m)+finite-i\Sigma(p) = -g^2 \frac{i}{16\pi^2} \frac{2}{\epsilon} \int_0^1 dx \left[ -(1-x)\not{p} + m \right] + \text{finite} = \frac{i g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (\not{p} - 2m) + \text{finite} 树图逆传播子为 i(m)i(-\not{p} - m),对应的反项顶点为 i(δZΨmδZm)i(-\not{p}\delta Z_\Psi - m \delta Z_m)。要求极点相消: ig216π2ϵ(2m)+i(δZΨmδZm)=0\frac{i g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (\not{p} - 2m) + i(-\not{p}\delta Z_\Psi - m \delta Z_m) = 0 由此得到重整化常数的极点系数: aΨ=g216π2,am=g28π2a_\Psi = \frac{g^2}{16\pi^2}, \quad a_m = -\frac{g^2}{8\pi^2} 代入反常维度公式: γΨ=14gg(g216π2)    γΨ=g232π2\gamma_\Psi = -\frac{1}{4} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \left( \frac{g^2}{16\pi^2} \right) \implies \boxed{ \gamma_\Psi = -\frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} } γm=12gg(g216π2(g28π2))=12gg(3g216π2)    γm=3g216π2\gamma_m = -\frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \left( \frac{g^2}{16\pi^2} - \left(-\frac{g^2}{8\pi^2}\right) \right) = -\frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \left( \frac{3g^2}{16\pi^2} \right) \implies \boxed{ \gamma_m = -\frac{3g^2}{16\pi^2} }

2. 标量场反常维度 γφ\gamma_\varphi 与质量反常维度 γM\gamma_M

计算单圈标量自能 iΠ(p)-i\Pi(p)。标量分裂为费米子-反费米子对(包含费米子环的 1-1 因子): iΠ(p)=(ig)2μ~ϵddk(2π)dTr[i(+m)k2+m2i((+)+m)(k+p)2+m2]-i\Pi(p) = - (ig)^2 \tilde{\mu}^\epsilon \int \frac{d^d k}{(2\pi)^d} \text{Tr} \left[ \frac{-i(-\not{k} + m)}{k^2 + m^2} \frac{-i(-(\not{k}+\not{p}) + m)}{(k+p)^2 + m^2} \right] 计算 Dirac 迹(利用 {γμ,γν}=2ημν\{\gamma^\mu, \gamma^\nu\} = -2\eta^{\mu\nu}Tr()=4AB\text{Tr}(\not{A}\not{B}) = -4A\cdot B): Tr[(+m)(+m)]=4k24kp+4m2\text{Tr}[(-\not{k} + m)(-\not{k}-\not{p} + m)] = -4k^2 - 4k\cdot p + 4m^2 引入 Feynman 参数 xx 并作动量平移 kkxpk \to k - xp,分母变为 (k2+Δ)2(k^2 + \Delta)^2,其中 Δ=x(1x)p2+m2\Delta = x(1-x)p^2 + m^2。分子迹化简并丢弃奇函数项后为 4k2+4x(1x)p2+4m2-4k^2 + 4x(1-x)p^2 + 4m^2。 利用维度正规化积分公式 ddk(2π)dk2(k2+Δ)2i16π22ϵ(2Δ)\int \frac{d^d k}{(2\pi)^d} \frac{k^2}{(k^2+\Delta)^2} \to \frac{i}{16\pi^2} \frac{2}{\epsilon} (-2\Delta),提取极点: iΠ(p)=g2i16π22ϵ01dx[8Δ+4x(1x)p2+4m2]-i\Pi(p) = g^2 \frac{i}{16\pi^2} \frac{2}{\epsilon} \int_0^1 dx \left[ 8\Delta + 4x(1-x)p^2 + 4m^2 \right] 代入 Δ\Delta,被积函数变为 12x(1x)p2+12m212x(1-x)p^2 + 12m^2。完成 xx 积分(01x(1x)dx=1/6\int_0^1 x(1-x)dx = 1/6): iΠ(p)=ig216π2ϵ(4p2+24m2)+finite-i\Pi(p) = \frac{i g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (4p^2 + 24m^2) + \text{finite} 标量树图逆传播子为 i(p2M2)i(-p^2 - M^2),反项顶点为 i(p2δZφM2δZM)i(-p^2 \delta Z_\varphi - M^2 \delta Z_M)。要求极点相消: ig216π2ϵ(4p2+24m2)+i(p2δZφM2δZM)=0\frac{i g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (4p^2 + 24m^2) + i(-p^2 \delta Z_\varphi - M^2 \delta Z_M) = 0 由此得到重整化常数的极点系数: aφ=g24π2,aM=3g2m22π2M2a_\varphi = \frac{g^2}{4\pi^2}, \quad a_M = \frac{3 g^2 m^2}{2\pi^2 M^2} 代入反常维度公式: γφ=14gg(g24π2)    γφ=g28π2\gamma_\varphi = -\frac{1}{4} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \left( \frac{g^2}{4\pi^2} \right) \implies \boxed{ \gamma_\varphi = -\frac{g^2}{8\pi^2} } 对于标量质量反常维度,由于 aMa_M 显式依赖于 m2/M2m^2/M^2,求导时需注意: γM=14gg(g24π23g2m22π2M2)    γM=g28π2+3g2m24π2M2\gamma_M = -\frac{1}{4} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \left( \frac{g^2}{4\pi^2} - \frac{3 g^2 m^2}{2\pi^2 M^2} \right) \implies \boxed{ \gamma_M = -\frac{g^2}{8\pi^2} + \frac{3 g^2 m^2}{4\pi^2 M^2} }

52.2

Problem 52.2

srednickiChapter 52

习题 52.2

来源: 第52章, PDF第324页


52.2 Consider the theory of problem 51.3. Compute the one-loop contributions to the beta functions for gg, λ\lambda, and κ\kappa, and to the anomalous dimensions of mm, MM, Ψ\Psi, and φ\varphi.

习题 52.2 - 解答


为了计算该理论在单圈水平下的 β\beta 函数和反常标度向(anomalous dimensions),我们首先写出 d=4ϵd = 4 - \epsilon 维下的重整化拉格朗日量。根据习题 51.3,理论包含一个 Dirac 费米子 Ψ\Psi 和一个实标量场 φ\varphiL=iZΨΨˉ∂̸ΨZmmΨˉΨ12Zφμφμφ12ZM2M2φ2+Zggμ~ϵ/2φΨˉΨ+16Zκκμ~ϵ/2φ3+124Zλλμ~ϵφ4\mathcal{L} = i Z_\Psi \bar{\Psi} \not\partial \Psi - Z_m m \bar{\Psi} \Psi - \frac{1}{2} Z_\varphi \partial^\mu \varphi \partial_\mu \varphi - \frac{1}{2} Z_{M^2} M^2 \varphi^2 + Z_g g \tilde{\mu}^{\epsilon/2} \varphi \bar{\Psi} \Psi + \frac{1}{6} Z_\kappa \kappa \tilde{\mu}^{\epsilon/2} \varphi^3 + \frac{1}{24} Z_\lambda \lambda \tilde{\mu}^\epsilon \varphi^4 其中 mm 为费米子质量,MM 为标量场质量。我们定义重整化常数 Zi=1+δi=1+a1(i)ϵZ_i = 1 + \delta_i = 1 + \frac{a_1^{(i)}}{\epsilon}

1. 计算单圈发散与重整化常数

费米子自能 Σ(p)\Sigma(p) 费米子发射并吸收一个标量场的单圈图给出: iΣ(p)=ddk(2π)d(ig)i(++m)(pk)2+m2(ig)ik2+M2-i\Sigma(p) = \int \frac{d^d k}{(2\pi)^d} (ig) \frac{-i(-\not{p}+\not{k}+m)}{(p-k)^2+m^2} (ig) \frac{-i}{k^2+M^2} 提取发散部分(使用 Feynman 参数化和维数正规化): Σ(p)g216π2ϵ(12m)\Sigma(p) \supset \frac{g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} \left( \frac{1}{2}\not{p} - m \right) 由抵消项 iδΨiδmmiΣ(p)=finitei\delta_\Psi \not{p} - i\delta_m m - i\Sigma(p) = \text{finite},得到: δΨ=g232π2ϵ,δm=g216π2ϵ\delta_\Psi = -\frac{g^2}{32\pi^2 \epsilon}, \quad \delta_m = -\frac{g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} 注意,质量的 MS 重整化常数定义为 m0=ZmMSm=ZmZΨ1mm_0 = Z_m^{\text{MS}} m = Z_m Z_\Psi^{-1} m,因此: ZmMS=1+δmδΨ=1g232π2ϵZ_m^{\text{MS}} = 1 + \delta_m - \delta_\Psi = 1 - \frac{g^2}{32\pi^2 \epsilon}

标量场自能 Π(k)\Pi(k) 标量自能包含费米子圈、标量四次相互作用圈和标量三次相互作用圈:

  1. 费米子圈:ddp(2π)dTr[(ig)i(+m)p2+m2(ig)i((+)+m)(p+k)2+m2]i4g216π2ϵ(k2+2m2)- \int \frac{d^d p}{(2\pi)^d} \text{Tr}\left[ (ig) \frac{-i(-\not{p}+m)}{p^2+m^2} (ig) \frac{-i(-(\not{p}+\not{k})+m)}{(p+k)^2+m^2} \right] \supset -i \frac{4g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (k^2 + 2m^2)
  2. λ\lambda 标量圈:12(iλ)ddp(2π)dip2+M2iλM216π2ϵ\frac{1}{2} (-i\lambda) \int \frac{d^d p}{(2\pi)^d} \frac{-i}{p^2+M^2} \supset i \frac{\lambda M^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}
  3. κ\kappa 标量圈:12(iκ)2ddp(2π)dip2+M2i(p+k)2+M2iκ216π2ϵ\frac{1}{2} (-i\kappa)^2 \int \frac{d^d p}{(2\pi)^d} \frac{-i}{p^2+M^2} \frac{-i}{(p+k)^2+M^2} \supset i \frac{\kappa^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}

总发散为 iΠ(k)i4g216π2ϵk2+i116π2ϵ(λM2+κ28g2m2)-i\Pi(k) \supset -i \frac{4g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} k^2 + i \frac{1}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (\lambda M^2 + \kappa^2 - 8g^2 m^2)。 由抵消项 iδφk2iδM2iΠ(k)=finitei\delta_\varphi k^2 - i\delta M^2 - i\Pi(k) = \text{finite},得到: δφ=4g216π2ϵ\delta_\varphi = \frac{4g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} δM2=M02ZφM2=116π2ϵ(λM2+κ28g2m2)\delta M^2 = M_0^2 Z_\varphi - M^2 = \frac{1}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} (\lambda M^2 + \kappa^2 - 8g^2 m^2) 从而标量质量平方的重整化常数 ZM2=M02/M2Z_{M^2} = M_0^2 / M^2 为: ZM2=1+116π2ϵ(λ+κ2M28g2m2M24g2)Z_{M^2} = 1 + \frac{1}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} \left( \lambda + \frac{\kappa^2}{M^2} - 8g^2 \frac{m^2}{M^2} - 4g^2 \right)

汤川顶点 φΨˉΨ\varphi \bar{\Psi} \Psi 唯一的单圈发散图是标量交换图: V1=ddk(2π)d(ig)3(+m)2(k2+m2)2(k2+M2)ig3216π2ϵV_1 = \int \frac{d^d k}{(2\pi)^d} (ig)^3 \frac{(-\not{k}+m)^2}{(k^2+m^2)^2(k^2+M^2)} \supset -i g^3 \frac{2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} 抵消项给出 δ1=2g216π2ϵ\delta_1 = \frac{2g^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}。耦合常数 gg 的重整化常数 Zg=Z1ZΨ1Zφ1/2Z_g = Z_1 Z_\Psi^{-1} Z_\varphi^{-1/2} 为: Zg=1+δ1δΨ12δφ=1+116π2ϵ(2(0.5)2)g2=1+g232π2ϵZ_g = 1 + \delta_1 - \delta_\Psi - \frac{1}{2}\delta_\varphi = 1 + \frac{1}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} \left( 2 - (-0.5) - 2 \right) g^2 = 1 + \frac{g^2}{32\pi^2 \epsilon}

标量四次顶点 λφ4\lambda \varphi^4 包含标量圈(3个通道)和费米子圈(6个排列):

  1. 标量圈:3×12(iλ)2ik2ik2i3λ216π2ϵ3 \times \frac{1}{2} (-i\lambda)^2 \int \frac{-i}{k^2} \frac{-i}{k^2} \supset i \frac{3\lambda^2}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}
  2. 费米子圈:6×(1)Tr[(ig)4(i(+m)k2+m2)4]i48g416π2ϵ6 \times (-1) \int \text{Tr}\left[ (ig)^4 \left(\frac{-i(-\not{k}+m)}{k^2+m^2}\right)^4 \right] \supset -i \frac{48g^4}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}

iδ4λ+V4=0-i\delta_4 \lambda + V_4 = 0 得到 δ4=3λ16π2ϵ48g416π2ϵλ\delta_4 = \frac{3\lambda}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} - \frac{48g^4}{16\pi^2 \epsilon \lambda}Zλ=1+δ42δφ=1+116π2ϵ(3λ48g4λ8g2)Z_\lambda = 1 + \delta_4 - 2\delta_\varphi = 1 + \frac{1}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} \left( 3\lambda - \frac{48g^4}{\lambda} - 8g^2 \right)

标量三次顶点 κφ3\kappa \varphi^3 包含标量圈(λ\lambdaκ\kappa 结合,3个图)和费米子圈(2个排列):

  1. 标量圈:3×12(iλ)(iκ)ik2ik2i3λκ16π2ϵ3 \times \frac{1}{2} (-i\lambda)(-i\kappa) \int \frac{-i}{k^2} \frac{-i}{k^2} \supset i \frac{3\lambda\kappa}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}
  2. 费米子圈:2×(1)Tr[(ig)3(i(+m)k2+m2)3]i48g3m16π2ϵ2 \times (-1) \int \text{Tr}\left[ (ig)^3 \left(\frac{-i(-\not{k}+m)}{k^2+m^2}\right)^3 \right] \supset i \frac{48g^3 m}{16\pi^2 \epsilon}

iδ3κ+V3=0-i\delta_3 \kappa + V_3 = 0 得到 δ3=3λ16π2ϵ+48g3m16π2ϵκ\delta_3 = \frac{3\lambda}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} + \frac{48g^3 m}{16\pi^2 \epsilon \kappa}Zκ=1+δ332δφ=1+116π2ϵ(3λ+48g3mκ6g2)Z_\kappa = 1 + \delta_3 - \frac{3}{2}\delta_\varphi = 1 + \frac{1}{16\pi^2 \epsilon} \left( 3\lambda + \frac{48g^3 m}{\kappa} - 6g^2 \right)


2. 反常标度向 (Anomalous Dimensions)

反常标度向的定义为 γϕ=12dlnZϕdlnμ\gamma_\phi = \frac{1}{2} \frac{d \ln Z_\phi}{d \ln \mu}(对场)和 γm=dlnmdlnμ\gamma_m = \frac{d \ln m}{d \ln \mu}(对质量)。利用公式 γ=12icigia1gi\gamma = \frac{1}{2} \sum_i c_i g_i \frac{\partial a_1}{\partial g_i}(场)和 γm=icigia1(m)gi\gamma_m = - \sum_i c_i g_i \frac{\partial a_1^{(m)}}{\partial g_i}(质量),其中 cg=1/2,cλ=1,cκ=1/2c_g = 1/2, c_\lambda = 1, c_\kappa = 1/2

  • 费米子场 Ψ\Psi: a1(Ψ)=g232π2a_1^{(\Psi)} = -\frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} γΨ=12(12gg)(g232π2)=g264π2\gamma_\Psi = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \right) \left( -\frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} \right) = \boxed{ \frac{g^2}{64\pi^2} }
  • 标量场 φ\varphi: a1(φ)=g24π2a_1^{(\varphi)} = \frac{g^2}{4\pi^2} γφ=12(12gg)(g24π2)=g28π2\gamma_\varphi = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \right) \left( \frac{g^2}{4\pi^2} \right) = \boxed{ -\frac{g^2}{8\pi^2} }
  • 费米子质量 mm: a1(m)=g232π2a_1^{(m)} = -\frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} γm=(12gg)a1(m)=12g(2g32π2)=g232π2\gamma_m = - \left( -\frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \right) a_1^{(m)} = \frac{1}{2} g \left( -\frac{2g}{32\pi^2} \right) = \boxed{ -\frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} }
  • 标量场质量 MM: γM=12γM2=12M2βM2\gamma_M = \frac{1}{2} \gamma_{M^2} = \frac{1}{2M^2} \beta_{M^2}。由于 M2M^2m2,κ2m^2, \kappa^2 混合,βM2=icigigi(M2a1(M2))=M2a1(M2)\beta_{M^2} = \sum_i c_i g_i \frac{\partial}{\partial g_i} (M^2 a_1^{(M^2)}) = M^2 a_1^{(M^2)}γM=12a1(M2)=132π2(λ+κ2M28g2m2M24g2)\gamma_M = \frac{1}{2} a_1^{(M^2)} = \boxed{ \frac{1}{32\pi^2} \left( \lambda + \frac{\kappa^2}{M^2} - 8g^2 \frac{m^2}{M^2} - 4g^2 \right) }

3. Beta 函数

耦合常数的 β\beta 函数由 βgi(1)=jcjgjgj(gia1(gi))\beta_{g_i}^{(1)} = \sum_j c_j g_j \frac{\partial}{\partial g_j} (g_i a_1^{(g_i)}) 给出:

  • 汤川耦合 gg: a1(g)=g232π2a_1^{(g)} = \frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} βg=(12gg)(gg232π2)=g332π2\beta_g = \left( \frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \right) \left( g \frac{g^2}{32\pi^2} \right) = \boxed{ \frac{g^3}{32\pi^2} }

  • 标量四次耦合 λ\lambda: λa1(λ)=116π2(3λ248g48g2λ)\lambda a_1^{(\lambda)} = \frac{1}{16\pi^2} (3\lambda^2 - 48g^4 - 8g^2\lambda) βλ=(λλ+12gg)3λ248g48g2λ16π2\beta_\lambda = \left( \lambda \frac{\partial}{\partial \lambda} + \frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} \right) \frac{3\lambda^2 - 48g^4 - 8g^2\lambda}{16\pi^2} βλ=116π2[λ(6λ8g2)+12g(192g316gλ)]=116π2(6λ216g2λ96g4)\beta_\lambda = \frac{1}{16\pi^2} \left[ \lambda(6\lambda - 8g^2) + \frac{1}{2}g(-192g^3 - 16g\lambda) \right] = \boxed{ \frac{1}{16\pi^2} \left( 6\lambda^2 - 16g^2\lambda - 96g^4 \right) }

  • 标量三次耦合 κ\kappa: κa1(κ)=116π2(3λκ+48g3m6g2κ)\kappa a_1^{(\kappa)} = \frac{1}{16\pi^2} (3\lambda\kappa + 48g^3 m - 6g^2\kappa) βκ=(12gg+λλ+12κκ)3λκ+48g3m6g2κ16π2\beta_\kappa = \left( \frac{1}{2} g \frac{\partial}{\partial g} + \lambda \frac{\partial}{\partial \lambda} + \frac{1}{2} \kappa \frac{\partial}{\partial \kappa} \right) \frac{3\lambda\kappa + 48g^3 m - 6g^2\kappa}{16\pi^2} βκ=116π2[12g(144g2m12gκ)+λ(3κ)+12κ(3λ6g2)]\beta_\kappa = \frac{1}{16\pi^2} \left[ \frac{1}{2}g(144g^2 m - 12g\kappa) + \lambda(3\kappa) + \frac{1}{2}\kappa(3\lambda - 6g^2) \right] βκ=116π2(92λκ9g2κ+72g3m)\beta_\kappa = \boxed{ \frac{1}{16\pi^2} \left( \frac{9}{2}\lambda\kappa - 9g^2\kappa + 72g^3 m \right) }

52.3

Problem 52.3

srednickiChapter 52

习题 52.3

来源: 第52章, PDF第324,325,326页


52.3 Consider the beta functions of eqs. (52.15) and (52.16). a) Let ρλ/g2\rho \equiv \lambda/g^2, and compute dρ/dlnμd\rho/d \ln \mu. Express your answer in terms of gg and ρ\rho. Explain why it is better to work with gg and ρ\rho rather than gg and λ\lambda. Hint: the answer is mathematical, not physical. b) Show that there are two fixed points, ρ+\rho_+^* and ρ\rho_-^*, where dρ/dlnμ=0d\rho/d \ln \mu = 0, and find their values. c) Suppose that, for some particular value of the renormalization scale μ\mu, we have ρ=0\rho = 0 and g1g \ll 1. What happens to ρ\rho at much higher

values of μ\mu (but still low enough to keep g1g \ll 1)? At much lower values of μ\mu?

d) Same question, but with an initial value of ρ=5\rho = 5.

e) Same question, but with an initial value of ρ=5\rho = -5.

f) Find the trajectory in the (ρ,g)(\rho, g) plane that is followed for each of the three starting points as μ\mu is varied up and down. Hint: you should find that the trajectories take the form

g=g0ρρ+ρρνg = g_0 \left| \frac{\rho - \rho_+^*}{\rho - \rho_-^*} \right|^\nu

for some particular exponent ν\nu. Put arrows on the trajectories that point in the direction of increasing μ\mu.

g) Explain why ρ\rho_-^* is called an ultraviolet stable fixed point, and why ρ+\rho_+^* is called an infrared stable fixed point.


Referenced Equations:

Equation (52.15):

βg(g,λ)=5g316π2+,(52.15)\beta_g(g, \lambda) = \frac{5g^3}{16\pi^2} + \dots , \tag{52.15}

Equation (52.16):

βλ(g,λ)=116π2(3λ2+8λg248g4)+.(52.16)\beta_\lambda(g, \lambda) = \frac{1}{16\pi^2} \left( 3\lambda^2 + 8\lambda g^2 - 48g^4 \right) + \dots . \tag{52.16}

习题 52.3 - 解答


(a) 计算 dρ/dlnμd\rho/d\ln\mu 并解释变量替换的优势

根据定义 ρλ/g2\rho \equiv \lambda/g^2,利用链式法则对 lnμ\ln\mu 求导:

dρdlnμ=1g2dλdlnμ2λg3dgdlnμ=1g2βλ2ρgβg\frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{1}{g^2} \frac{d\lambda}{d\ln\mu} - \frac{2\lambda}{g^3} \frac{dg}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{1}{g^2} \beta_\lambda - \frac{2\rho}{g} \beta_g

代入题目给出的 βg\beta_gβλ\beta_\lambda 表达式:

dρdlnμ=1g2[116π2(3λ2+8λg248g4)]2ρg[5g316π2]\frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{1}{g^2} \left[ \frac{1}{16\pi^2} (3\lambda^2 + 8\lambda g^2 - 48g^4) \right] - \frac{2\rho}{g} \left[ \frac{5g^3}{16\pi^2} \right]

λ=ρg2\lambda = \rho g^2 代入上式:

dρdlnμ=116π2(3ρ2g2+8ρg248g2)10ρg216π2\frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{1}{16\pi^2} (3\rho^2 g^2 + 8\rho g^2 - 48g^2) - \frac{10\rho g^2}{16\pi^2}

提取公因子 g2/16π2g^2/16\pi^2 并合并同类项:

dρdlnμ=g216π2(3ρ22ρ48)\boxed{ \frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{g^2}{16\pi^2} (3\rho^2 - 2\rho - 48) }

解释:使用 ggρ\rho 的优势在于数学上的便利性。ρ\rhoβ\beta 函数可以分解为仅依赖于 gg 的部分和仅依赖于 ρ\rho 的部分的乘积。这使得耦合微分方程组变为可分离变量的方程,从而可以求出解析的重整化群流迹线(trajectory)。

(b) 寻找不动点 ρ+\rho_+^*ρ\rho_-^*

不动点满足 dρ/dlnμ=0d\rho/d\ln\mu = 0。由于 g0g \neq 0,必须有:

3ρ22ρ48=03\rho^2 - 2\rho - 48 = 0

使用求根公式解此二次方程:

ρ=2±(2)24(3)(48)2(3)=2±4+5766=2±5806=1±1453\rho = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{(-2)^2 - 4(3)(-48)}}{2(3)} = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 576}}{6} = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{580}}{6} = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{145}}{3}

因此,两个不动点的值为:

ρ+=1+14534.347,ρ=114533.680\boxed{ \rho_+^* = \frac{1 + \sqrt{145}}{3} \approx 4.347, \quad \rho_-^* = \frac{1 - \sqrt{145}}{3} \approx -3.680 }

(c) 初始值 ρ=0\rho = 0 时的演化

ρ=0\rho = 0 时,代入导数表达式:

dρdlnμ=g216π2(48)<0\frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} = \frac{g^2}{16\pi^2} (-48) < 0

由于导数为负,ρ\rhoμ\mu 的增加而单调递减,随 μ\mu 的减小而单调递增。

  • 在更高的 μ\mu 值下(紫外方向)ρ\rho 会持续减小,直到渐近趋于下方的不动点。因此 ρρ\boxed{\rho \to \rho_-^*}
  • 在更低的 μ\mu 值下(红外方向)ρ\rho 会持续增加,直到渐近趋于上方的不动点。因此 ρρ+\boxed{\rho \to \rho_+^*}

(d) 初始值 ρ=5\rho = 5 时的演化

ρ=5\rho = 5 时,由于 5>ρ+4.3475 > \rho_+^* \approx 4.347,代入导数表达式:

3(5)22(5)48=751048=17>0    dρdlnμ>03(5)^2 - 2(5) - 48 = 75 - 10 - 48 = 17 > 0 \implies \frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} > 0
  • 在更高的 μ\mu 值下ρ\rhoμ\mu 增加而增加,且没有更大的不动点阻挡,因此 ρ+\boxed{\rho \to +\infty}
  • 在更低的 μ\mu 值下ρ\rhoμ\mu 减小而减小,直到渐近趋于下方最近的不动点。因此 ρρ+\boxed{\rho \to \rho_+^*}

(e) 初始值 ρ=5\rho = -5 时的演化

ρ=5\rho = -5 时,由于 5<ρ3.680-5 < \rho_-^* \approx -3.680,代入导数表达式:

3(5)22(5)48=75+1048=37>0    dρdlnμ>03(-5)^2 - 2(-5) - 48 = 75 + 10 - 48 = 37 > 0 \implies \frac{d\rho}{d\ln\mu} > 0
  • 在更高的 μ\mu 值下ρ\rhoμ\mu 增加而增加,直到渐近趋于上方最近的不动点。因此 ρρ\boxed{\rho \to \rho_-^*}
  • 在更低的 μ\mu 值下ρ\rhoμ\mu 减小而减小,且没有更小的不动点阻挡,因此 ρ\boxed{\rho \to -\infty}

(f) 在 (ρ,g)(\rho, g) 平面上的流迹线与方向

dg/dlnμdg/d\ln\mu 除以 dρ/dlnμd\rho/d\ln\mu 以消去 lnμ\ln\mu

dgdρ=5g316π2g216π2(3ρ22ρ48)=5g3(ρρ+)(ρρ)\frac{dg}{d\rho} = \frac{\frac{5g^3}{16\pi^2}}{\frac{g^2}{16\pi^2}(3\rho^2 - 2\rho - 48)} = \frac{5g}{3(\rho - \rho_+^*)(\rho - \rho_-^*)}

分离变量并积分:

dgg=53(ρρ+)(ρρ)dρ\int \frac{dg}{g} = \int \frac{5}{3(\rho - \rho_+^*)(\rho - \rho_-^*)} d\rho

利用部分分式展开,其中 ρ+ρ=21453\rho_+^* - \rho_-^* = \frac{2\sqrt{145}}{3}

53(ρρ+)(ρρ)=53(ρ+ρ)(1ρρ+1ρρ)=52145(1ρρ+1ρρ)\frac{5}{3(\rho - \rho_+^*)(\rho - \rho_-^*)} = \frac{5}{3(\rho_+^* - \rho_-^*)} \left( \frac{1}{\rho - \rho_+^*} - \frac{1}{\rho - \rho_-^*} \right) = \frac{5}{2\sqrt{145}} \left( \frac{1}{\rho - \rho_+^*} - \frac{1}{\rho - \rho_-^*} \right)

积分得到:

lng=52145lnρρ+ρρ+C\ln g = \frac{5}{2\sqrt{145}} \ln \left| \frac{\rho - \rho_+^*}{\rho - \rho_-^*} \right| + C

取指数,得到流迹线方程:

g=g0ρρ+ρρν,其中 ν=52145\boxed{ g = g_0 \left| \frac{\rho - \rho_+^*}{\rho - \rho_-^*} \right|^\nu, \quad \text{其中 } \nu = \frac{5}{2\sqrt{145}} }

箭头方向(随 μ\mu 增加的方向): 因为 βg=5g316π2>0\beta_g = \frac{5g^3}{16\pi^2} > 0(假设 g>0g>0),所以 gg 始终随 μ\mu 的增加而单调递增。因此,所有轨迹上的箭头均指向 gg 增大的方向(即指向上方)

  • 对于 ρ=0\rho=0 的轨迹,箭头从 ρ+\rho_+^* 指向 ρ\rho_-^*(向左上方)。
  • 对于 ρ=5\rho=5 的轨迹,箭头从 ρ+\rho_+^* 指向 ++\infty(向右上方)。
  • 对于 ρ=5\rho=-5 的轨迹,箭头从 -\infty 指向 ρ\rho_-^*(向右上方)。

(g) 紫外稳定与红外稳定不动点的物理解释

  • ρ\rho_-^* 被称为**紫外稳定(ultraviolet stable)**不动点,因为当能标 μ\mu \to \infty(紫外极限)时,只要初始值满足 ρ<ρ+\rho < \rho_+^*(如 ρ=0\rho=0ρ=5\rho=-5),重整化群流都会被吸引并渐近收敛到 ρ\rho_-^*
  • ρ+\rho_+^* 被称为**红外稳定(infrared stable)**不动点,因为当能标 μ0\mu \to 0(红外极限)时,只要初始值满足 ρ>ρ\rho > \rho_-^*(如 ρ=0\rho=0ρ=5\rho=5),重整化群流都会被吸引并渐近收敛到 ρ+\rho_+^*