Published April 1995 | Version v1
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Exact, Schwarzschild-like solution for Yang-Mills theory

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Description

Exploiting the connection between general relativity and Yang-Mills theory an exact, Schwarzchild-like solution is given for an SU(N) gauge field coupled to a scalar field in the Bogomolny, Prasad, Sommerfield limit. The SU(2) solution is found using the second order Euler-Lagrange formalism, while the SU(N) generalization is given using the first order Bogomolny formalism. In analogy with the Schwarzschild solution of general relativity, these Yang-Mills solutions possess an event horizon with respect to the SU(N) charge. It is conjectured that this may be the confinement mechanism for QCD, since just as a Schwarzschild black hole will permanently confine anything which carries the charge of general relativity (mass-energy), so this Yang-Mills solution will confine any particle which carries the SU(N) charge

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of the American Physical Society
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 1046e.
ISSN
0003-0503
CODEN
BAPSA6

Conference

Title
1993 joint meeting of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers.
Dates
12-15 Apr 1993.
Place
Washington, DC (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28002515
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; BAG MODEL; FIELD THEORIES; SCHWARZSCHILD METRIC; SU GROUPS; YANG-MILLS THEORY
Descriptors DEC
EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; LIE GROUPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METRICS; PARTICLE MODELS; SYMMETRY GROUPS

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-9304297--.