Why dimensionless coupling in nonlinear sigma model corresponding to temperature?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between dimensionless coupling in the nonlinear sigma model and temperature, particularly in the context of critical phenomena and phase transitions. Participants explore theoretical aspects, including the Lagrangian formulation and its implications for critical temperature and heat capacity.

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  • One participant references the nonlinear sigma model Lagrangian and questions why the dimensionless coupling square (g)M^{d-2} is proportional to temperature.
  • Another participant acknowledges a mistake in their previous post regarding the Lagrangian and asks about the relationship between critical temperature (Tc) and the Wilson fixed-point (T*), where T* is defined as T=g^{2}M^{d-2}.
  • A participant notes the condition n^{2}=1 imposed on the vector n in the nonlinear sigma model.
  • One participant expresses confusion about the connection between critical phenomena and Landau-Ginzburg theory, questioning how the nonlinear sigma model relates to critical theory without a clear mass parameter.
  • Another participant suggests that at the critical temperature, the heat capacity experiences a leap, leading to a zero beta function corresponding to temperature in the nonlinear sigma model, and posits that Tc coincides with the Wilson fixed-point of temperature.
  • A participant inquires whether it is correct that heat capacity diverges at the critical point in first and second phase transitions.

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Participants express various viewpoints and questions, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing ideas about the relationships between the nonlinear sigma model, critical temperature, and phase transitions.

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Please teach me this:
In QTF theory book of Schoeder say:
In nonlinear sigma model L=\intdx\frac{1}{2g^{2}}(\delta
_{\mu}n^{\rightarrow})(consider2<d<4 where d is the dimension number of spacetime).If we consider the Lagrangian as the Boltzmann weight of a partition function,then the dimensionless coupling square(g)M^{d-2} is proportional with temperature.But I do not understand why?
Thank you very much in advance
 
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Sorry,I have a mistaking:I have missed the square of the derivative of vector n in the Lagrangian of nonlinear sigma model.By the way I would like to ask another question:Why the critical temperature Tc corresponding with the fix-point T*(where T* is Wilson fix-point of T=g^{2}M^{d-2})(and T is corresponding with temperature as I asked above).
 
I would like to add that the condition pose on n that n^{2}=1 in nonlinear sigma model.
 
It seem to me the critical phenomena would be related with Landau-Ginzbua theory(classical saying).Then I do not understand why the nonlinear sigma model also relate with critical theory?In Landau theory the T-Tc corresponds to mass parameter,but how about the nonlinear model,because in this model where is mass parameter?
 
It seem to me that at critical temperature point the heat capacity has a leap,then the temperature at this point stops to decrease(or increase),so the beta function corresponding the temperature(beta(T))(in nonlinear sigma model) is zero at this point.So that critical temperature Tc coincides with the Wilson fix-point of the temperature.Is that correct?
 
Please teach this is correct or not:
It seem that in first and second phase transition,at critical point the heat capacity is diverge.
Thank you very much for any answer.
 

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