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Simulations of Alice Electrodynamics on a Lattice

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2009-11-07 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

In this paper we present results of numerical simulations and some (analytical) approximations of a compact U(1)\ZZ2U(1)\ltimes\ZZ_2 lattice gauge theory, including an extra bare mass term for Alice fluxes. The subtle interplay between Alice fluxes and (Cheshire) magnetic charges is analysed. We determine the phase diagram and some characteristics of the model in three and four dimensions. The results of the numerical simulations in various regimes, compare well with some analytic approximations.

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@article{arxiv.hep-lat/0210009,
  title  = {Simulations of Alice Electrodynamics on a Lattice},
  author = {J. Striet and F. A. Bais},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-lat/0210009},
  year   = {2009}
}

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17 pages, 16 figures; minor changes