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Schwinger-Dyson approach for a Lifshitz-type Yukawa model

High Energy Physics - Theory 2010-02-02 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We consider a 3+1 dimensional field theory at a Lifshitz point for a dynamical critical exponent z=3, with a scalar and a fermion field coupled via a Yukawa interaction. Using the non-perturbative Schwinger-Dyson approach we calculate quantum corrections to the effective action. We demonstrate that a first order derivative kinetic term as well as a mass term for the fermion arise dynamically. This signals the restoration of Lorentz symmetry in the IR regime of the single fermion model, although for theories with more than one fermionic species such a conclusion will require fine-tuning of couplings. The limitations of the model and our approach are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.0909.3719,
  title  = {Schwinger-Dyson approach for a Lifshitz-type Yukawa model},
  author = {J. Alexandre and K. Farakos and P. Pasipoularides and A. Tsapalis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0909.3719},
  year   = {2010}
}

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20 pages, 2 figures

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