2014

Renormalization-Group Flows and Fixed Points in Yukawa Theories

Mølgaard, Esben, Shrock, Robert

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We study renormalization-group flows in Yukawa theories with massless fermions, including determination of fixed points and curves that separate regions of different flow behavior.

  • We assess the reliability of perturbative calculations for various values of Yukawa coupling $y$ and quartic scalar coupling $\lambda$ by comparing the properties of flows obtained with the beta functions of these couplings calculated to different orders in the loop expansion.
  • The results provide a determination of the region in $y$ and $\lambda$ where calculations up to two loops can yield reasonably reliable results.

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