Published March 12, 1981 | Version v1
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Infinite Nsub(c) QCD at finite temperature: Is there an ultimate temperature

Creators

  • 1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Center for Theoretical Physics

Description

We argue that the large Nsub(c) limit of QCD possesses a phase transition at finite temperature. Its existence prevents the use of asymptotic freedom to calculate the asymptotic mass level density of glueballs and mesons in infinite Nsub(c) QCD. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Lett., B
Journal Volume
99
Journal Issue
6
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
458-462
ISSN
0370-2693

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12615092
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
COLOR MODEL; ENERGY-LEVEL DENSITY; GLUON MODEL; MESONS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; COMPOSITE MODELS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; HADRONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUARK MODEL