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arXiv:hep-th/0011189 · Physical Review Letters

Beta Function for Anisotropic Current Interactions in 2D

Bogomil Gerganov, André LeClair, Marco Moriconi

Published May 21, 2001• 53 citations
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Abstract

By making use of current-algebra Ward identities we study renormalization of general anisotropic current-current interactions in 2D. In this prescription we propose a compact expression for the beta function to all orders.
DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.86.4753

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