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Mass dependence of the deconfinement transition for a Nambu-Goto string occupied by scalar fields

Journal Article · · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 139-B, Cuernavaca, 62191 Morelos (Mexico)
  2. Newman Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-5001 (United States)
The deconfinement temperature for a system of scalar fields living in a Nambu-Goto string is studied as a function of the scalar mass parameter. We find that there is excellent agreement with Monte Carlo simulations of an SU(3) gauge theory in four dimensions. The value of the scalar mass for which the correct deconfinement temperature is obtained corresponds remarkably well with the average of an effective gluon mass calculated independently.
OSTI ID:
7158908
Journal Information:
Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States) Vol. 46:12; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English