Large N phase transitions and multicritical behavior in generalized 2-D QCD

Aug, 1994
7 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 339 (1994) 258-262
e-Print:
Report number:
  • CERN-TH-7390-94,
  • TAUP-2191-94

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Abstract:
Using matrix model techniques we investigate the large N limit of generalized 2D Yang-Mills theory. The model has a very rich phase structure. It exhibits multi-critical behavior and reveals a third order phase transitions at all genera besides {\it torus}. This is to be contrasted with ordinary 2D Yang-Mills which, at large N, exhibits phase transition only for spherical topology.
  • gauge field theory: U(N)
  • dimension: 2
  • matrix model
  • critical phenomena
  • topology
  • expansion 1/N