A 2 Loop 2PPI Analysis of $\lambda {\varphi }^4$ at Finite Temperature

Abstract

We calculate the finite temperature effective potential of $\lambda {\varphi }^4$ at the two loop order of the 2PPI expansion. This expansion contains all diagrams which remain connected when two lines meeting at the same point are cut and therefore sums systematically the bubble graphs. At one loop in the 2PPI expansion, the symmetry restoring phase transition is first order. At two loops, we find a second order phase transition with mean field critical exponents.

17 pages, 7 figures

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