Lattice Gauge Theory and Wilson-Loop Confinement: A Statistical-Mechanical Survey
Statistical Mechanics
2026-05-14 v2
Abstract
Wilson loops provide the central gauge-invariant probe of confinement in lattice gauge theory. This survey reviews the statistical-mechanical formulation of lattice gauge ensembles, the strong-coupling and duality mechanisms behind area laws, finite-temperature and continuum scaling diagnostics, and the mathematical status of Wilson-loop confinement.
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@article{arxiv.2605.02156,
title = {Lattice Gauge Theory and Wilson-Loop Confinement: A Statistical-Mechanical Survey},
author = {Ethan Zhou and Marcus Reed and Caleb Hayes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.02156},
year = {2026}
}
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20 pages