$\theta$-dependence in the small-$N$ limit of $2d$ $C{P}^{N-1}$ models

Abstract

We present a systematic numerical study of $\theta$-dependence around $\theta =0$ in the small-$N$ limit of $2d$ $C{P}^{N-1}$ models, aimed at clarifying the possible presence of a divergent topological susceptibility in the continuum limit. We follow a twofold strategy, based on one side on direct simulations for $N=2$ and $N=3$ on lattices with correlation lengths up to $O(10^2)$, and on the other side on the small-$N$ extrapolation of results obtained for $N$ up to $9$. Based on that, we provide conclusive evidence for a finite topological susceptibility at $N=3$, with a continuum estimate ${\xi }^2\chi =0.110(5)$. On the other hand, results obtained for $N=2$ are still inconclusive: they are consistent with a logarithmically divergent continuum extrapolation, but do not yet exclude a finite continuum value, ${\xi }^2\chi \sim 0.4$, with the divergence taking place for $N$ slightly below 2 in this case. Finally, results obtained for the non-quadratic part of $\theta$-dependence, in particular for the so-called $b_2$ coefficient, are consistent with a $\theta$-dependence matching that of the Dilute Instanton Gas Approximation at the point where ${\xi }^2\chi$ diverges.

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