A Hint of renormalization

Dec, 2002
15 pages
Published in:
  • Am.J.Phys. 72 (2004) 170-184
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Abstract:
An elementary introduction to perturbative renormalization and renormalization group is presented. No prior knowledge of field theory is necessary because we do not refer to a particular physical theory. We are thus able to disentangle what is specific to field theory and what is intrinsic to renormalization. We link the general arguments and results to real phenomena encountered in particle physics and statistical mechanics.
Note:
  • 17 pages, pedagogical article
  • perturbation theory: higher-order
  • renormalization group
  • field theory
  • statistical mechanics