Study of QED singular properties for variable gyromagnetic ratio g ≃ 2

Using the external-field method, i.e., evaluating the effective action V-eff for an arbitrarily strong constant and homogeneous field, we explore nonperturbative properties of QED allowing arbitrary gyromagnetic ratio g. We find a cusp at g = 2 in (a) The QED b(0)-renormalization group coefficient, and in the infinite-wavelength limit in (b) a subclass containing the pseudoscalar P-2n = ((E) over right arrow center dot (B) over right arrow)(2n) of light-light scattering coefficients. Properties of b(0) imply for certain domains of g asymptotic freedom in an Abelian theory.

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Using the external-field method, the nonperturbative properties of QED with arbitrary gyromagnetic ratio g are explored by evaluating the effective action V-eff for a strong constant and homogeneous field. A cusp at g = 2 is found in (a) the QED b(0)-renormalization group coefficient, and in the infinite-wavelength limit in (b) a subclass containing the pseudoscalar P-2n = ((E) over right arrow center dot (B) over right arrow)(2n) of light-light scattering coefficients. The properties of b(0) imply asymptotic freedom in an Abelian theory for certain domains of g.