In 2+1D (free) $U(1)$ Maxwell theory, power-counting in the action implies that the gauge potential $A_{\mu}$ should have scaling dimension 1/2. This is borne out by the propagator $\langle F_{\mu \nu}(x)F_{\lambda \sigma}(0) \rangle \sim 1/x^3$ or, more schematically, by the (gauge-dependent) propagator $\langle A_{\mu}(x) A_{\nu}(0) \rangle \sim 1/x$. However, the gauge transformation rule $A_{\mu} \rightarrow A_{\mu} + \partial_{\mu} \alpha$ means that $A_{\mu}$ should have dimension 1, as $\alpha$ must be dimensionless so that $e^{i\alpha}$ is a well-defined element of the gauge group $U(1)$.
Why do these power counting arguments give different results? Is that fact meaningful?
Note that in Chern-Simons theory or in 3+1D $U(1)$ Maxwell theory, there are no such issues; power-counting in the action also leads to $A_{\mu}$ having dimension 1, consistent with the gauge transformation law.
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