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On the Finite Temperature Phase Transition of Scalar QED

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We analyse the finite temperature phase transition of scalar QED in euclidean spacetime. Analytical solutions of approximations to a Wilsonian renormalisation group equation are discussed. Special emphasis is put on the discussion of the 3d3d running of the Abelian charge and its effects on thermodynamical quantities. An upper bound for the range of first-order phase transitions is given. Our results are compared to those of resummed perturbation theory.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/9708401,
  title  = {On the Finite Temperature Phase Transition of Scalar QED},
  author = {Daniel F. Litim},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/9708401},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Talk given at the conf. Strong and Electroweak Matter '97, Eger, Hungary, 21-25 May 1997, to be published in the proceedings, 6 pages, 4 ps figures