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Monopole ionization and the transition from weak to strong coupling in gauge theories

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)
The influence of long-range gauge-field configurations on the Wilson loop integral W is discussed. It is shown that W can in principle be found from effective two- or three-dimensional models. The long-range fields considered are in two dimensions a vortex field, and in three dimensions a magnetic monopole field; the connection between these is that a monopole in three dimensions creates a vortex in two dimensions. Models of the statistical distribution of vortices or monopoles are invented and used to study the effect of these fields on W. It is suggested that the transition from weak to strong coupling might be due to a topological order-disorder phase transition in which monopoles are liberated. The XY model is discussed as an analog system with such a phase transition.
Research Organization:
Physics Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405
OSTI ID:
6682067
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 23:4; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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COULOMB FIELD
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EUCLIDEAN SPACE
FIELD THEORIES
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SU-2 GROUPS
SYMMETRY GROUPS
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