Finite-temperature transition for QCD with heavy quarks

Journal Article · Mon Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.38.1288· OSTI ID:6853722

Gupta, R; Kilcup, G W; Sharpe, S R

We use the hybrid Monte Carlo algorithm (HMCA) to simulate QCD with four flavors of staggered dynamical fermions on 6/sup 3/ x 4 and 8/sup 3/ x 4 lattices. We find evidence that the first-order finite-temperature transition found at small quark masses persists for m = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.5. Our data strengthen the hypothesis that four-flavor QCD has a first-order finite-temperature transition for all quark masses.

• Research Organization: Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 6853722
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 38:4; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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