A confinement criterion for gauge theories with matter fields
High Energy Physics - Lattice
2017-12-06 v3 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
A generalization of the Wilson loop area-law criterion is proposed, which is applicable to gauge theories with matter in the fundamental representation of the gauge group. This new criterion, like the area law, is stronger than the statement that asymptotic particle states are massive color singlets, which holds even for theories described by the Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1708.08979,
title = {A confinement criterion for gauge theories with matter fields},
author = {Jeff Greensite and Kazue Matsuyama},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1708.08979},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
16 pages, 12 figures. v2: minor change in terminology, dictated by a precedent in the literature. No change in content. v3: reference added