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Noncommutative real scalar field theory in 2+1 dimensions at finite temperature

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v2

Abstract

We study thermal effects for a noncommutative real scalar field in 2+1 dimensions including a Grosse-Wulkenhaar term. Using a perturbative expansion for the free energy, we deduce some general properties of the corresponding contributions, in the thermodynamic limit. We show that the model can be consistently interpreted as defined on a finite volume, which is naturally determined by the noncommutativity scale.

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@article{arxiv.0710.3836,
  title  = {Noncommutative real scalar field theory in 2+1 dimensions at finite temperature},
  author = {C. D. Fosco and G. A. Silva},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.3836},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

22 pages. v2: reference added, JHEP accepted