Published June 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Instanton moduli for T3 x R

  • 1. Leiden Univ. (Netherlands). Inst. Lorentz for Theor. Phys.

Description

We review the specific problems that arise when studying instantons on a torus. We discuss how the Nahm transformation shows that no exact charge one instanton on T4 can exist. However, taking one of the directions (the time) to infinity, it can be shown that vacuum to vacuum tunnelling solutions exist. A precise description of the moduli space for T3 x R, studied numerically using lattice techniques, remains an interesting open problem. New is an explicit application of the Nahm transformation to (anti-)selfdual constant curvature solutions on T4 and a discussion of its properties relevant to instantons on T3 x R. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
49
Journal Page Range
p. 238-249.
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
29. international symposium Ahrenshoop on the theory of elementary particles.
Dates
29 Aug - 2 Sep 1995.
Place
Buckow (Germany).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
27060558
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DUALITY; GAUGE INVARIANCE; GEOMETRY; INSTANTONS; LATTICE FIELD THEORY; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; TRANSFORMATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CONSTRUCTIVE FIELD THEORY; FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUASI PARTICLES