This is the sine-Gordon action: 14π∫M2dtdxk∂tΦ∂xΦ−v∂xΦ∂xΦ+gcos(β⋅Φ)
At g=0 : it is a chiral boson theory with zero mass, gapless scalar boson Φ.
At large g : It seems to be well-known that at large coupling g of the sine-Gordon equation, the scalar boson Φ will have a mass gap.
Q1: What is the original Ref which states and proves this statement about the nonzero (or large) mass gap for large g?
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Q2: What does the mass gap m scale like in terms of other quantities (like L, g, etc)?
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NOTE: I find S Coleman has discussion in
(1)"Aspects of Symmetry: Selected Erice Lectures" by Sidney Coleman
and this paper
(2)Quantum sine-Gordon equation as the massive Thirring model - Phys. Rev. D 11, 2088 by Sidney Coleman
But I am not convinced that Coleman shows it explicitly. I read these, but could someone point out explicitly and explain it, how does he(or someone else) rigorously prove this mass gap?
Here Eq.(17) of this reference does a quadratic expansion to show the mass gap m≃√Δ2+#(gL)2 with Δ≃√#gk2v/(#k), perhaps there are even more mathematical rigorous way to prove the mass gap with a full cosine term?
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