Minimal subtraction and the Callan-Symanzik equation

Authors
Naud, J Nemenman, I Van Raamsdonk, M Periwal, V
Citation
J. Naud et al., Minimal subtraction and the Callan-Symanzik equation, NUCL PHYS B, 540(1-2), 1999, pp. 533-539
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS B
ISSN journal
05503213 → ACNP
Volume
540
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
533 - 539
Database
ISI
SICI code
0550-3213(19990208)540:1-2<533:MSATCE>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The usual proof of renormalizability using the Callan-Symanzik equation mak es explicit use of normalization conditions. It is shown that demanding tha t the renormalization group functions take the form required for minimal su btraction allows one to prove renormalizability using the Callan-Symanzik e quation, without imposing normalization conditions. Scalar field theory and quantum electrodynamics are treated. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V.