Two phases for compact U(1) pure gauge theory in three dimensions
- Physics Department, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ (United Kingdom)
We show that if actions more general than the usual simple plaquette action ({approximately}{ital F}{sup 2}{sub {mu}{nu}}) are considered, then compact U(1) {ital pure} gauge theory in three Euclidean dimensions can have two phases. Both phases are confining phases; however, in one phase the monopole condensate spontaneously {open_quote}{open_quote}magnetizes.{close_quote}{close_quote} For a certain range of parameters the phase transition is continuous, allowing the definition of a strong coupling continuum limit. We note that these observations have relevance to the {open_quote}{open_quote}fictitious{close_quote}{close_quote} gauge field theories of strongly correlated electron systems, such as those describing high-{ital T}{sub {ital c}} superconductors. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}
- OSTI ID:
- 284831
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, D, Vol. 53, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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