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A novel Hamiltonian formulation of $1+1$ dimensional $\phi^4$ theory in Daubechies wavelet basis: momentum space analysis

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-02-02 v1 High Energy Physics - Experiment High Energy Physics - Lattice High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Quantum Physics

Abstract

We employ the wavelet formalism of quantum field theory to study field theories in the nonperturbative Hamiltonian framework. Specifically, we make use of Daubechies wavelets in momentum space. These basis elements are characterised by a resolution and a translation index that provides for a natural nonperturbative infrared and ultraviolet truncation of the quantum field theory. As an application, we consider the ϕ4\phi^4 theory and demonstrate the emergence of the well-known nonperturbative strong-coupling phase transition in the m2>0m^2>0 sector.

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@article{arxiv.2601.22953,
  title  = {A novel Hamiltonian formulation of $1+1$ dimensional $\phi^4$ theory in Daubechies wavelet basis: momentum space analysis},
  author = {Mrinmoy Basak},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.22953},
  year   = {2026}
}

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13 pages, 4 figures, contribution to the 42nd International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory (LATTICE2025) 2-8 November 2025, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai 400005, India