Monte Carlo studies of quark-gluon dynamics

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5902359

Creutz, M

Because of the analogy between the Feynmann path integral and a partition function, Monte Carlo simulation of statistical systems has recently become a powerful tool of the elementary particle theorist. This numerical method for the evaluation of path integrals is generally studied with a space time lattice providing an ultraviolet cut-off. The technique converges well in both strong and weak coupling regimes and interpolates nicely in between. Furthermore, as entire field configurations are stored in the computer memory, any desired correlation function is in principle available. Recent progress in understanding strong interaction physics through Monte Carlo simulation of lattice gauge theory is reviewed.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5902359
• Report Number(s): CONF-810986-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 81
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

645204* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical-- Strong Interactions & Properties
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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BASIC INTERACTIONS
DOCUMENT TYPES
FIELD THEORIES
INTERACTIONS
LATTICE FIELD THEORY
MONTE CARLO METHOD
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
REVIEWS
STRONG INTERACTIONS