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't Hooft tensor for generic gauge group

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2009-03-20 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We study monopoles in gauge theories with generic gauge group. Magnetic charges are in one-to-one correspondence with the second homotopy classes at spatial infinity (Π2{\Pi}_2), which are therefore identified by the 't Hooft tensor. We determine the 't Hooft tensor in the general case. These issues are relevant to the understanding of Color Confinement.

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@article{arxiv.0809.2154,
  title  = {'t Hooft tensor for generic gauge group},
  author = {A. Di Giacomo and L. Lepori and F. Pucci},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.2154},
  year   = {2009}
}

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5 pages. Contribution to the Conference QCD08, Montpellier 7-12 July 2008 To appear in the proceedings

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