Published November 1981 | Version v1
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SU(n) gauge theories at finite temperature

Creators

  • 1. British Columbia Univ., Vancouver (Canada). Dept. of Physics

Description

SU(n) gauge theories at finite temperature are examined in terms of the spontaneous breaking of a Z(n) symmetry. It is suggested that the phase transition at finite temperature results from the formation of 'bubbles' of an alternate Z(n) vacuum. These Z(n) bubbles are analyzed for lattice gauge theories in the dilute gas approximation and the results are compared with the Monte-Carlo calculations of McLerran and Svetitsky

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
A' Z(n) bubble' analysis

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Can. J. Phys.
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
11
Series
Can. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1686-1689
ISSN
0008-4204

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
13692983
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
LATTICE FIELD THEORY; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; SU GROUPS; SYMMETRY BREAKING; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
CONSTRUCTIVE FIELD THEORY; FIELD THEORIES; LIE GROUPS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SYMMETRY GROUPS