QCD Thermodynamics
Abstract
Recent results on QCD thermodynamics are presented. The nature of the T>0 transition is determined, which turns out to be an analytic cross-over. The absolute scale for this transition is calculated. The temperature dependent static potential is given. The results were obtained by using a Symanzik improved gauge and stout-link improved fermionic action. In order to approach the continuum limit four different sets of lattice spacings were used with temporal extensions N_t=4, 6, 8 and 10 (they correspond to lattice spacings a \sim 0.3, 0.2, 0.15 and 0.12 fm). A new technique is presented, which --in contrast to earlier methods-- enables one to determine the equation of state at very large temperatures.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0711.0336,
title = {QCD Thermodynamics},
author = {Z. Fodor},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.0336},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
15 pages, 12 figures. Plenary talk at Lattice2007