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45noncomputable def alpha_s_Z : ℝ := 0.118
46
47/-- The weak coupling (related to Fermi constant). -/
48noncomputable def alpha_W : ℝ := 1/30
49
50/-! ## The Beta Function -/
51
52/-- The beta function describes how a coupling changes with scale:
53 β(g) = μ dg/dμ. For QED β > 0; for QCD β < 0 (asymptotic freedom). -/
54def betaFunction : String := "β(g) = μ dg/dμ"
55
56/-- The 1-loop beta function coefficient for SU(N) with Nf flavors:
57 β₀ = (11N - 2Nf) / 3 -/
58def beta0_SUN (N Nf : ℕ) : ℚ := (11 * N - 2 * Nf) / 3
59
60/-- **THEOREM**: QCD (SU(3)) with 6 flavors has β₀ = 7 > 0. -/
61theorem qcd_beta0_positive : beta0_SUN 3 6 = 7 := by native_decide
62
63/-- **THEOREM**: QCD is asymptotically free (positive β₀ means coupling decreases at high energy). -/
64theorem qcd_asymptotic_free : beta0_SUN 3 6 > 0 := by
65 rw [qcd_beta0_positive]; norm_num
66
67/-- **THEOREM**: SU(2) with 6 flavors has β₀ = 10/3 > 0. -/
68theorem su2_beta0 : beta0_SUN 2 6 = 10/3 := by native_decide
69
70/-! ## φ-Ladder Connection -/
71
72/-- Energy scale at φ-ladder rung n, in units of reference scale E₀. -/
73noncomputable def phiLadderScale (n : ℤ) : ℝ := phi ^ n
74
75/-- φ is nonzero. -/
76lemma phi_ne_zero' : phi ≠ 0 := ne_of_gt Constants.phi_pos
77
78/-- φ > 1. -/