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Continuity of the four-point function of massive $\phi_4^4$-theory above threshold

Mathematical Physics 2008-11-26 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP

Abstract

In this paper we prove that the four-point function of massive \vp44\vp_4^4-theory is continuous as a function of its independent external momenta when posing the renormalization condition for the (physical) mass on-shell. The proof is based on integral representations derived inductively from the perturbative flow equations of the renormalization group. It closes a longstanding loophole in rigorous renormalization theory in so far as it shows the feasibility of a physical definition of the renormalized coupling.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math-ph/0701071,
  title  = {Continuity of the four-point function of massive $\phi_4^4$-theory above threshold},
  author = {Christoph Kopper},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0701071},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

23 pages; to appear in Rev. Math. Physics few corrections, two explanatory paragraphs added

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