Z(2) vortices and the string tension in SU(2) gauge theory
High Energy Physics - Lattice
2009-10-30 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
We exhibit the appropriate variables allowing the plus-minus (Z(2)) `reduction' of the Wilson loop operator which provides a direct measure of the thin, thick and `mixed' Z(2) topological, gauge-invariant vortices in SU(2) LGT. Simulations with the Wilson action, as well as a perfect action smoothing procedure, show the string tension to be reproduced from the contributions of these excitations.
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@article{arxiv.hep-lat/9709042,
title = {Z(2) vortices and the string tension in SU(2) gauge theory},
author = {Tamas G. Kovacs and E. T. Tomboulis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-lat/9709042},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
3 pages, LaTeX, 4 figures, uses espcrc2.sty, Talk given at LATTICE97