Advances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Volume 12 (2008)

Number 3

Exact renormalization of a noncommutative Φ³ model in 6 dimensions

Pages: 605 – 639

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4310/ATMP.2008.v12.n3.a4

Authors

Harald Grosse

Harold Steinacker

Abstract

The noncommutative self-dual φ³ model in six dimensions is quantized and essentially solved, by mapping it to the Kontsevich model. The model is shown to be renormalizable and asymptotically free, and solvable genus by genus. It requires both wavefunction and coupling constant renormalization. The exact ("all-order") renormalization of the bare parameters is determined explicitly, which turns out to depend on the genus 0 sector only. The running coupling constant is also computed exactly, which decreases more rapidly than predicted by the 1-loop beta-function. A phase transition to an unstable phase is found.

Published 1 January 2008