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On the characterization of the Higgs phase in lattice gauge theories

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  • 1. Hamburg Univ. (Germany, F.R.). 2. Inst. fuer Theoretische Physik

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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.) 891 HSI/orig. 892 RDG

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Imprint Pagination
27 p.
Report number
DESY--79/72

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Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
11518848
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COUPLING CONSTANTS; FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; FREE ENERGY; HIGGS MODEL; LATTICE FIELD THEORY; PHASE DIAGRAMS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS
Descriptors DEC
CONSTRUCTIVE FIELD THEORY; DIAGRAMS; ENERGY; FIELD THEORIES; INFORMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES