Scale anomaly of a Lifshitz scalar: a universal quantum phase transition to discrete scale invariance

DOI10.1103/PHYSREVD.97.061701arXiv1706.00016MaRDI QIDQ6287330FDOQ6287330

Authors: Daniel K. Brattan, Omrie Ovdat, Eric Akkermans 

Publication date: 31 May 2017

Abstract: We demonstrate the existence of a universal transition from a continuous scale invariant phase to a discrete scale invariant phase for a class of one-dimensional quantum systems with anisotropic scaling symmetry between space and time. These systems describe a Lifshitz scalar interacting with a background potential. The transition occurs at a critical coupling $lambd{a}_c$ corresponding to a strongly attractive potential.

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