Abstract
Monotonic renormalization group flows of the "c" and "a" functions are often cited as reasons why cyclic or chaotic coupling trajectories cannot occur. It is argued here, based on simple examples, that this is not necessarily true. Simultaneous monotonic and cyclic flows can be compatible if the flow function is multivalued in the couplings.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 131601 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 27 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
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Curtright, T. L., Jin, X., & Zachos, C. K. (2012). Renormalization group flows, cycles, and C-theorem folklore. Physical Review Letters, 108(13), [131601]. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.131601