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Dualised sigma-models at the two-loop order

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

We adress ourselves the question of the quantum equivalence of non abelian dualised \si\si-models on the simple example of the T-dualised SU(2)\siSU(2) \si-model. This theory is classically canonically equivalent to the standard chiral SU(2)\siSU(2) \si-model. It is known that the equivalence also holds at the first order in perturbations with the same \be\be functions. However, this model has been claimed to be non-renormalisable at the two-loop order. The aim of the present work is the proof that it is - at least up to this order - still possible to define a correct quantum theory. Its target space metric being only modified in a finite manner, all divergences are reabsorbed into coupling and fields (infinite) renormalisations.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/0103260,
  title  = {Dualised sigma-models at the two-loop order},
  author = {G. Bonneau and P. Y. Casteill},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0103260},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages, latex file,some references added