A Renomalizabilty and triple/quadruple vertices

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A Lagrangian is considered renormalizable if it includes only triple and quadruple vertices or a maximum of four powers of the fields. The renormalizability criteria are influenced by the dimensionality of the fields involved. For example, a 4-fermion interaction, like that in the Fermi theory of weak interactions, is not renormalizable. Comprehensive information on this topic can be found in quantum field theory textbooks, with Peskin & Schröder being a widely recommended resource. Understanding these conditions is essential for studying quantum field theories effectively.
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I read that a Lagrangian is renormalizable if it contains only triple and quadruple vertices, or at most four powers of the fields.
Where can I read more about the precise mathematical conditions?
 
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This depends on the dimensionality of the fields. A 4-fermion interaction (such as the one in the Fermi theory of weak interactions) is not renormalizable. This should be covered in any QFT textbook. Peskin & Schröder is pretty standard, but there are of course others too.
 
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