Phase structure of non-Abelian lattice gauge theories

Journal Article · Sun Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.21.3350· OSTI ID:5362535

Rebbi, C

The phase structure of four-dimensional lattice gauge theories based on finite non-Abelian groups is studied by Monte Carlo computations. All models examined exhibit a two-phase structure with a first-order phase transition. In three systems where the gauge group is a discrete subgroup of SU(2) the critical temperature moves toward zero as the order of the group increases and the high-temperature phase has confining properties.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5362535
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 21:12; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
CRITICAL TEMPERATURE
ELECTRODYNAMICS
FIELD THEORIES
GAUGE INVARIANCE
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
LATTICE FIELD THEORY
LIE GROUPS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
PARTICLE MODELS
PHASE STUDIES
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
STRONG-COUPLING MODEL
SU GROUPS
SU-2 GROUPS
SYMMETRY GROUPS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TRANSITION TEMPERATURE
U GROUPS
U-1 GROUPS
ULTRAVIOLET DIVERGENCES