Finite temperature correlation functions of the sine--Gordon model

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Main Authors: Tóth, M., Pixley, J. H., Takács, G., Kormos, M.
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Published: 2026
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author Tóth, M.
Pixley, J. H.
Takács, G.
Kormos, M.
author_facet Tóth, M.
Pixley, J. H.
Takács, G.
Kormos, M.
contents The sine-Gordon model serves as a foundational $1+1$-dimensional quantum field theory with numerous applications in condensed matter physics. Despite its integrability, characterizing its finite-temperature behavior remains a significant theoretical challenge. Here we use the previously developed Method of Random Surfaces (MRS) to evaluate two-point and higher-order correlation functions. We cross-check these results with known analytical limits, demonstrating that the MRS provides reliable, non-perturbative data in intermediate regimes where traditional form-factor expansions and semiclassical methods are inapplicable. Furthermore, we derive an exact result for arbitrary $N$-point functions satisfying an appropriate selection rule, providing a direct computational method for complex multi-point observables at finite temperature. We also characterize the non-Gaussianity of correlations and demonstrate that the results align with intuitive theoretical expectations.
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spellingShingle Finite temperature correlation functions of the sine--Gordon model
Tóth, M.
Pixley, J. H.
Takács, G.
Kormos, M.
Statistical Mechanics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
High Energy Physics - Theory
The sine-Gordon model serves as a foundational $1+1$-dimensional quantum field theory with numerous applications in condensed matter physics. Despite its integrability, characterizing its finite-temperature behavior remains a significant theoretical challenge. Here we use the previously developed Method of Random Surfaces (MRS) to evaluate two-point and higher-order correlation functions. We cross-check these results with known analytical limits, demonstrating that the MRS provides reliable, non-perturbative data in intermediate regimes where traditional form-factor expansions and semiclassical methods are inapplicable. Furthermore, we derive an exact result for arbitrary $N$-point functions satisfying an appropriate selection rule, providing a direct computational method for complex multi-point observables at finite temperature. We also characterize the non-Gaussianity of correlations and demonstrate that the results align with intuitive theoretical expectations.
title Finite temperature correlation functions of the sine--Gordon model
topic Statistical Mechanics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.12585