Published May 2, 2008 | Version v1
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Lattice Study of the Conformal Window in QCD-like Theories

  • 1. Department of Physics, Sloane Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 (United States)

Description

We study the extent of the conformal window for an SU(3) gauge theory with Nf Dirac fermions in the fundamental representation. We present lattice evidence for 12≤Nf≤16 that the infrared behavior is governed by a fixed point, while confinement and chiral symmetry breaking are present for Nf≤8

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
100
Journal Issue
17
Journal Page Range
p. 171607-171607.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40009728
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
CHIRAL SYMMETRY; FERMIONS; GAUGE INVARIANCE; QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS; SU-3 GROUPS; SYMMETRY BREAKING
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; LIE GROUPS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SU GROUPS; SYMMETRY; SYMMETRY GROUPS

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(c) 2008 The American Physical Society