Abelian Higgs model: A Monte Carlo study

Journal Article · Fri Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.25.531· OSTI ID:5622910

Callaway, D J.E.; Carson, L J

The Abelian Higgs model: a U(1) lattice gauge theory coupled to a fixed-length scalar field: is studied using Monte Carlo techniques. The phase diagram of the zero-temperature model on a four-dimensional Euclidean lattice is elucidated for systems with charge-one and charge-two Higgs fields. The order of various transitions is tentatively determined. Possible implications for quasiconfinement of quarks and gluons are also discussed briefly.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, FM-15, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
• OSTI ID: 5622910
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 25:2; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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