Triple point in the $O(2)$ ghost model with higher-order gradient term

Abstract

The phase structure and the infrared behaviour of the Euclidean 3-dimensional $O(2)$ symmetric ghost scalar field $\varphi$ has been investigated in Wegner and Houghton's renormalization group framework, including higher-derivatives in the kinetic term. It is pointed out that higher-derivative coupling provides three phases and leads to a triple point in that RG scheme. The types of the phase transitions have also been identified.

8 pages, 15 figures

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• Ising exponents from the functional renormalisation group
• Generalized universality in the massive sine-Gordon model