# Tensor network formulation of the massless Schwinger model with staggered fermions

@article{Butt2019TensorNF,
title={Tensor network formulation of the massless Schwinger model with staggered fermions},
author={Nouman Butt and Simon Catterall and Yannick Meurice and Ryo Sakai and Judah Unmuth-Yockey},
journal={Physical Review D},
year={2019},
volume={101},
pages={094509}
}
• Published 4 November 2019
• Physics
• Physical Review D
We construct a tensor network representation of the partition function for the massless Schwinger model on a two dimensional lattice using staggered fermions. The tensor network representation allows us to include a topological term. Using a particular implementation of the tensor renormalization group (HOTRG) we calculate the phase diagram of the theory. For a range of values of the coupling to the topological term $\theta$ and the gauge coupling $\beta$ we compare with results from hybrid…
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