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Remarks on the topology of gauge fields

Description/Abstract

The topology of gauge fields including vortices, monopoles, and instantons is considered. Action versus free action, a class of almost pure gauges, and the Wilson criteria are discussed. 5 references. (JFP)

Authors: Nambu, Y.
Publication Date:1978 Mar 01
OSTI Identifier: 6919300
Report Number(s):SLAC-PUB-2089; CONF-780145-1
DOE Contract Number:EY-76-S-03-0326
Resource Type:Conference/Event
Resource Relation: Orbis scientiae conference, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 15 Jan 1978
Research Org:Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, CA (USA)
Sponsoring Org:USDOE
Country of Publication:United States
Language:English
Format: Size: Pages: 6
Specific Type:Technical Report
Subject:72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; TOPOLOGY; GAUGE INVARIANCE; INSTANTONS; MONOPOLIES; VORTICES; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICS; QUASI PARTICLES
Related Subject:High Energy Physics, Field Theory
Availability:Dep.; NTIS, PC A02/MF A01.
Update Date:2008 Oct 23

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