Published February 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Deconfining phase in QCD

  • 1. Technische Univ., Vienna (Austria). Inst. fuer Kernphysik
  • 2. AN Ukrainskoj SSR, Kiev (Ukraine). Inst. for Theoretical Physics

Description

We argue that in the canonical ensemble description of full QCD there exist domains of different Z(N) phases which are degenerate and possess normal physical properties. This contradicts the predictions of the grand canonical ensemble. Further, we propose a new order parameter to test the realization of the discrete Z(N) symmetry at finite temperature and calculate it for the case of Z(2) gauge fields coupled to fundamental fermions. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
53
Journal Page Range
p. 462-464.
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
14. international symposium on lattice field theory (Lattice-14).
Dates
4-8 Jun 1996.
Place
St. Louis, MO (United States).