The Phase diagram of the three dimensional Thirring model

Jun, 1999
13 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 461 (1999) 263-269
e-Print:
Report number:
  • SWAT-99-231,
  • IFUP-TH-31-99

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Abstract:
We present Monte Carlo simulation results for the three dimensional Thirring model on moderate sized lattices using a hybrid molecular dynamics algorithm which permits an odd or non-integer number Nf of fermion flavors. We find a continuous chiral symmetry breaking transition for Nf approximately equal to 3 with critical exponents consistent with expectations from previous studies. For Nf=5 the order of the transition is difficult to determine on the lattice sizes explored. We present a phase diagram for the model in the (1/g^2,Nf) plane and contrast our findings with expectations based on approximate solutions of the continuum Schwinger-Dyson equations.
Note:
  • 13 pages, 7 figures Report-no: SWAT/99/231 IFUP-TH 31/99
  • 11.10.Kk
  • 11.30.Rd
  • 11.15.Ha
  • Four-fermi
  • Monte Carlo simulation
  • Dynamical fermions
  • Chiral symmetry breaking
  • Renormalisation group fixed point
  • lattice field theory
  • Thirring model