Thick vortices in SU(2) lattice gauge theory
High Energy Physics - Lattice
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Three dimensional SU(2) lattice gauge theory is studied after eliminating thin monopoles and the smallest thick monopoles. Kinematically this constraint allows the formation of thick vortex loops which produce Z(2) fluctuations at longer length scales. The thick vortex loops are identified in a three dimensional simulation. A condensate of thick vortices persists even after the thin vortices have all disappeared. The thick vortices decouple at a slightly lower temperature (higher beta) than the thin vortices and drive a phase transition.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-lat/0405018,
title = {Thick vortices in SU(2) lattice gauge theory},
author = {Srinath Cheluvaraja},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-lat/0405018},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
11 pages Latex, 4 figures