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Dynamical realization of chiral symmetry in quantum chromodynamics

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
By an examination of the Ward-Takahashi identities and the Dyson-Schwinger equations we are able to establish a causal connection in QCD between the Nambu-Goldstone realization of chiral symmetry and quark confinement. We show that the broken-chiral-symmetry solution leads to a propagator which is an entire function. This is a nonperturbative result driven solely by the instantons. Many remarkable implications of this solution are described.
Research Organization:
Physics Department, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281
OSTI ID:
6830088
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 26:10; ISSN PRVDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English