Definition and Calculation of the Effective Potential

Tuite, M. (1978) Definition and Calculation of the Effective Potential. (Preprint)

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Abstract

Two definitions of the effective potential are given, their equivalence is explicitly shown, a sample calculation is then demonstrated for Φ^4 theory. This calculation is based on the method of steepest descent and is given in the "one-loop approximation".

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	School of Theoretical Physics > Preprints
Date Deposited:	11 Jul 2018 10:53
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2022 14:16
URI:	https://dair.dias.ie/id/eprint/954

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