Review on Lifshitz type quantum field theories in Particle Physics

Tue, 15/11/2011
12:00
Jean Alexandre (KCL) Quantum Field Theory Seminar Add to calendar L3
Attractive features of Lifshitz type theories are described with different examples, as the improvement of graphs convergence, the introduction of new renormalizable interactions, dynamical mass generation, asymptotic freedom, and other features related to more specific models. On the other hand, problems with the expected emergence of Lorentz symmetry in the IR are discussed, related to the different effective light cones seen by different particles when they interact.