What are the next steps in constructing \phi_{3}^{4} in Field Theory?

In summary, the speaker has previously participated in two threads discussing field theories from a rigorous perspective. They are looking to restart the discussion and provide the previous threads for anyone who wants to join. They mention that in the first thread, pages 12, 15, and 16 were the most relevant. In the second thread, they have constructed \phi_{2}^{4} and are now working on \phi_{3}^{4}. They have built the appropriate Hilbert Space and need to show that the Hamiltonian is self-adjoint and semi-bounded, then remove the volume cut-off. They are excited to learn about the next step in the process.
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I previously took part in two separate threads where I slowly went through various field theories from a rigorous perspective. I would like to restart the discussion. Here are the two previous threads for anybody who would like to take part this time:

Thread 1
The pages from 12 on (and especially 15 and 16) are the most relevant.

Also:
Thread 2

So far [tex]\phi_{2}^{4}[/tex] has been constructed. For [tex]\phi_{3}^{4}[/tex] I have built the appropriate Hilbert Space on which the Hamiltonian is a well defined operator (it doesn't produce infinities in loose language) with no ultraviolet cut-off. However I must next show that it is self-adjoint and semi-bounded. After that I will need to remove the volume cut-off.
 
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DarMM said:
For [tex]\phi_{3}^{4}[/tex] I have built the appropriate Hilbert Space on which the Hamiltonian is a well defined operator (it doesn't produce infinities in loose language) with no ultraviolet cut-off. However I must next show that it is self-adjoint and semi-bounded. After that I will need to remove the volume cut-off.

Welcome back! I am looking forward to learn about the next step of the ladder!
 

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