Absence of a deconfining phase transition in SU(2) gauge theory

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.25.606· OSTI ID:5839235

Tomboulis, E

We present an argument showing the absence of a phase transition in SU(2) gauge theory. The argument proceeds by an estimate on the electric flux-free energy which, using a conjectured inequality, is found to exhibit confining behavior for arbitrary bare coupling, for d< or =4.

• Research Organization: Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
• OSTI ID: 5839235
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Vol. 25:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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