BRST symmetry versus horizon condition in Yang-Mills theories

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 2010 · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVD.81.074502· OSTI ID:21409498

Burgio, G; Quandt, M; Reinhardt, H ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Auf der Morgenstelle 14, 72076 Tuebingen (Germany)

We show that in SU(2) Yang-Mills theories a simple relation exists between lattice gluon propagators in the Coulomb and Landau gauges and discuss the physical implications of such result. In particular, the realization of the Gribov-Zwanziger confinement mechanism in Coulomb gauge, linked to dual superconductivity, would imply that the standard BRST charge must be ill defined nonperturbatively. As a consequence, the Kugo-Ojima confinement criterion, which relies on BRST charge conservation beyond perturbation theory, would not be fulfilled.

• OSTI ID: 21409498
• Journal Information: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 81; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BOSONS
CHARGE CONSERVATION
CONFINEMENT
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
GLUONS
LIE GROUPS
PERTURBATION THEORY
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROPAGATOR
SU GROUPS
SU-2 GROUPS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY GROUPS
YANG-MILLS THEORY