Phase Transitions and Mean Field Methods in Lattice Gauge Theory

May, 1981
4 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 104 (1981) 41-44
  • Published: 1981
Report number:
  • NBI-HE-81-20

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
We determine the transition points β c and plaquette energies E p of U(1), SU(2) and SO(3) lattice gauge theories in 4 and 5 dimensions by mean-field methods, and compare with corresponding values determined by the Monte Carlo technique. In every case, the mean-field and Monte Carlo values for β c and E p agree to within a few percent.
  • LATTICE FIELD THEORY
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: CRITICAL PHENOMENA
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: U(1)
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: SU(2)
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: SU(3)
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: FOUR-DIMENSIONAL
  • GAUGE FIELD THEORY: FIVE-DIMENSIONAL
  • APPROXIMATION: MEAN FIELD
  • NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS: MONTE CARLO