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A geometric generalization of field theory to manifolds of arbitrary dimension

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We introduce a generalization of the O(N) field theory to N-colored membranes of arbitrary inner dimension D. The O(N) model is obtained for D->1, while N->0 leads to self-avoiding tethered membranes (as the O(N) model reduces to self-avoiding polymers). The model is studied perturbatively by a 1-loop renormalization group analysis, and exactly as N->infinity. Freedom to choose the expansion point D, leads to precise estimates of critical exponents of the O(N) model. Insights gained from this generalization include a conjecture on the nature of droplets dominating the 3d-Ising model at criticality; and the fixed point governing the random bond Ising model.

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hal-00283833 , version 1 (30-05-2008)

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Kay Joerg Wiese, Mehran Kardar. A geometric generalization of field theory to manifolds of arbitrary dimension. 1998. ⟨hal-00283833⟩
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