Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory
Scientific paper
2011-03-12
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Theory
17 pages, Presentation improved, title shortened
Scientific paper
We use the Villain approximation to show that the Gross-Witten model, in the weak and strong coupling limits, is related to the unitary matrix model that describes U(N) Chern-Simons theory on S^3. The weak-coupling limit corresponds to the q->1 limit of the Chern-Simons theory while the strong-coupling regime is related to the q->0 limit. In the latter case, there is a logarithmic relationship between the respective coupling constants. We also show how the Chern-Simons matrix model arises by considering two-dimensional Yang-Mills theory with the Villain action. This leads to a U(1)^N theory which is the Abelianization of 2d Yang-Mills theory with the heat-kernel lattice action. In addition, we show that the character expansion of the Villain lattice action gives the q-deformation of the heat-kernel as it appears in q-deformed 2d Yang-Mills theory. We also study the relationship between the unitary and Hermitian Chern-Simons matrix models and the rotation of the integration contour in the corresponding integrals.
Romo Mauricio
Tierz Miguel
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