Effective potential calculation for a nonlocal scalar field theory

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dc.contributor.advisorStevenson, Paul M.en_US
dc.creatorHassan, Syed Asifen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T18:32:59Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-03T18:32:59Zen_US
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.description.abstractIn the Standard Model, particles acquire mass due to interactions with a spontaneous vacuum condensate of scalar particles. The formation of the condensate can be understood as being due to a balance between the fundamental repulsive λ&phis; 4 interaction and an induced long-range attractive interaction. In order to study the role of this induced long-range interaction, we consider a model theory in which it is included, along with the standard λ&phis; 4 term, in the starting Lagrangian. We calculate the field-theoretic effective potential of this theory, working to second order in both of the interaction coupling strengths. We then investigate the renormalization of this result, in both the perturbative and the "autonomous" frameworks.en_US
dc.format.extent74 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2007 HASSANen_US
dc.identifier.citationHassan, Syed Asif. "Effective potential calculation for a nonlocal scalar field theory." (2006) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103716">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103716</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digital305290827en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103716en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectPhysicsen_US
dc.subjectParticle physicsen_US
dc.subjectPure sciencesen_US
dc.titleEffective potential calculation for a nonlocal scalar field theoryen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPhysicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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