Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Lattice
Scientific paper
1999-02-24
Phys.Rev. D60 (1999) 114506
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Lattice
26 pages of LaTeX and PostScript figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.60.114506
We extend our previous study of magnetic monopole currents in the maximally Abelian gauge [hep-lat/9712003] to larger lattices at small lattice spacings (20^4 at beta = 2.5 and 32^4 at beta = 2.5115). We confirm that at these weak couplings there continues to be one monopole cluster that is very much longer than the rest and that the string tension, K, is entirely due to it. The remaining clusters are compact objects whose population as a function of radius follows a power law that deviates from the scale invariant form, but much too weakly to suggest a link with the analytically calculable size distribution of small instantons. We also search for traces of Z(2) vortices in the Abelian projected fields; either as closed loops of `magnetic' flux or through appropriate correlations amongst the monopoles. We find, by direct calculation, that there is no confining condensate of such flux loops. We also find, through the calculation of doubly charged Wilson loops within the monopole fields, that there is no suppression of the q=2 effective string tension out to at distances of at least r ~ 1.6/sqrt{K}, suggesting that if there are any vortices they are not encoded in the monopole fields.
Hart Alexa
Teper Michael
No associations
LandOfFree
Monopole clusters, Z(2) vortices and confinement in SU(2) does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Monopole clusters, Z(2) vortices and confinement in SU(2), we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Monopole clusters, Z(2) vortices and confinement in SU(2) will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-12475