A Numerical Determination of the {QCD} Beta Function

May 6, 1986
13 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 57 (1986) 40
Report number:
  • BNL-37883

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Abstract: (APS)
The β function of SU(3) lattice gauge theory with three flavors of light dynamical quarks is obtained numerically by use of the (improved) ratio method. It appears to have a dip structure similar to that found in the theory without quarks. Our data seem to suggest that deviations from asymptotic scaling may be small for β≳5.3.
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: SU(3)
  • FERMION: LATTICE FIELD THEORY
  • SCALING
  • RENORMALIZATION GROUP: BETA FUNCTION
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: WILSON LOOP
  • NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS: MONTE CARLO
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