Zamolodchikov c-theorem

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo two-dimensional quantum field theory
gptkbp:cFunction central charge at fixed points
gptkbp:field gptkb:quantum_field_theory
gptkb:theoretical_physics
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Alexander_Zamolodchikov
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zamolodchikov c-theorem
gptkbp:implies irreversibility of renormalization group flow in 2D
gptkbp:influenced a-theorem
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:JETP_Letters
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:conformal_symmetry
renormalization group
central charge
gptkbp:state There exists a function c that decreases monotonically along renormalization group flows in two-dimensional quantum field theory
gptkbp:yearProposed 1986
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexander_Zamolodchikov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5