First-order phase transition in four-dimensional SO(3) lattice gauge theory

Journal Article · Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.47.9· OSTI ID:6248340

Greensite, J; Lautrup, B

We present Monte Carlo evidence of a first-order phase transition in four-dimensional SO(3) lattice gauge theory. This result stands in sharp contrast to the known single-phase structure of the corresponding SU(2) theory, and suggests that the Z/sub 2/ center degrees of freedom may be important to the thermodynamics of the SU(2) gauge system.

• Research Organization: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
• OSTI ID: 6248340
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 47:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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