Phase transitions in large N(c) heavy quark potentials
High Energy Physics - Theory
2009-10-06 v2
Abstract
We describe phase transitions in the heavy quark potential in planar gauge theories having wrapped D5-brane string duals. A new phase transition, previously unnoticed in these models, is driven by the source of a large dimension operator. Another transition, which has already been described in a previous paper, is driven by the presence of light dynamical flavors. Both transitions connect a Coulomb-like phase to a confining linear phase.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0810.4018,
title = {Phase transitions in large N(c) heavy quark potentials},
author = {F. Bigazzi and A. L. Cotrone and A. Paredes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0810.4018},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
3 pages, previously unpublished result presented. V2: relevant comment added in section 1, acknowledgements and references updated. Contribution to the proceedings of the Cargese Summer School "Theory and Particle Physics: the LHC perspective and beyond", Cargese, France, June 16 - June 28, 2008