Published 1980
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Journal article
On the characterization of the Higgs phase in lattice gauge theories
Description
We consider Higgs models on a lattice in 3 or 4 dimensions. Higgs scalars are assumed to transform trivially under a finite subgroup GAMMA of the compact gauge group G. We adopt 't Hooft's definition of the Higgs phase, it is characterized by a nonvanishing free energy per unit length (area) of a vortex in 3(4) dimensions. By using a Peierls argument we show that the models are in the Higgs phase in this sense for suitable coupling constants. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Z. Phys., C
- Journal Volume
- 6
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Z. Phys., C.
- Journal Page Range
- 175-185
- ISSN
- 0170-9739
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 11563044
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COUPLING CONSTANTS; FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; FREE ENERGY; HIGGS MODEL; LATTICE FIELD THEORY; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
- Descriptors DEC
- CONSTRUCTIVE FIELD THEORY; ENERGY; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES