Thermodynamics of SU(2) gauge theory with dynamical, light fermions

Journal Article · Sat Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.31.3307· OSTI ID:5644562

Kogut, J B; Polonyi, J; Wyld, H W; Sinclair, D K

Using microcanonical computer-simulation techniques we study the finite-temperature phase transitions in SU(2) gauge theory with four light-quark species. The chiral-symmetry-restoration transition is found by studying the order parameter . The theory's Wilson line, Wilson-line correlation function, and internal energies are measured in the vicinity of the transition. The Wilson line and its correlation function are smooth, apparently analytic functions of the physical temperature. These results are contrasted with their SU(3) counterparts.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801
• OSTI ID: 5644562
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Vol. 31:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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