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hep-lat/9210006
Basis States for Hamiltonian QCD with Dynamical Quarks
We discuss the construction of basis states for Hamiltonian QCD on the lattice, in particular states with dynamical quark pairs. We calculate the matrix elements of the operators in the QCD Hamiltonian between these states. Along with the ``harmonic oscillator'' states introduced in previous pure SU(3) work, these states form a working basis for calculations in full QCD.
1992-10-02
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
Timothy E. Vaughan
hep-lat/9210005
Fermion Doubling and Gauge Invariance on Random Lattices
Random-lattice fermions have been shown to be free of the doubling problem if there are no interactions or interactions of a non-gauge nature. On the other hand, gauge interactions impose stringent constraints as expressed by the Ward-Takahashi identities which could revive the free-field suppressed doubler modes in loop diagrams. Comparing random lattice, naive and Wilson fermions in two dimensional abelian background gauge theory, we show that indeed the doublers are revived for random lattices in the continuum limit. Some implications of the persistent doubling phenomenon on random lattices are also discussed.
1992-10-02
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
C J Griffin and T D Kieu
hep-lat/9210004
Multicritical Points in a Lattice Yukawa Model with the Wilson-Yukawa Coupling
For a lattice regularized chiral-invariant $SU(2)_L\times~SU(2)_R$ fermion-scalar model with a Yukawa coupling $y$ and a Wilson-Yukawa coupling $w$, we investigate the phase structure and in particular show the existence of the multicritical line, in the strong Yukawa and/or Wilson Yukawa coupling region, at which four phases meet. The result is in good agreement with the Monte Carlo simulation. This analytical result is derived from the effective scalar model obtained by integrating out the fermion field where the action is explicitly obtained from the hopping parameter expansion up to next-to-leading order. For estimates on the correlation function of the scalar field we apply the mean-field method.
1992-10-02
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
T. Ebihara and K.-I. Kondo
hep-lat/9210001
Non-uniform measure in 4d simplicial quantum gravity
Four-dimensional euclidean quantum gravity has been studied as a discrete model based on dynamical triangulations by Ambjorn and Jurkiewicz and by Agishtein and Migdal. We discuss a particular implementation of a Monte Carlo simulation of simplicial quantum gravity. As an application we introduce a non-uniform measure and examine its effect on simple aspects of the mathematical geometry. We find that the transition region from the hot to the cold phase is shifted and that the criticality of the transition changes.
1992-10-01
2008-11-26
[ "hep-lat" ]
Bernd Bruegmann
hep-lat/9210002
4d Simplicial Quantum Gravity with a Non-Trivial Measure
We study 4d simplicial quantum gravity in the dynamical triangulation approach with a non-trivial class of measures. We find that the measure contribution plays an important role, influencing the phase diagram and the nature of the (possible) critical theory. We discuss how the lattice theory could be used to fix the quantum measure in a non-ambiguous way.
1992-10-01
2008-11-26
[ "hep-lat", "gr-qc", "hep-th" ]
Bernd Bruegmann and E. Marinari
hep-lat/9210003
The Running Coupling from SU(3) Gauge Theory
We present high precision results on the static quark-antiquark-potential on 32^4 and smaller lattices, using the standard Wilson action at BETA = 6.0, 6.2, 6.4, and 6.8 on the Connection Machine CM-2. Within our statistical errors (1%) we did not observe any finite size effects affecting the potential values, on varying the spatial lattice extent from 0.9 fm up to 3.3 fm. We find violations of asymptotic scaling in the bare coupling up to BETA = 6.8. We demonstrate that scaling violations on the string tension can be considerably reduced by introducing effective coupling schemes, which allow for a safer extrapolation of LAMBDA_Lattice to its continuum value. We are also able to see and to quantify the running of the coupling from the interquark force. From this we extract the ratio \sqrt{SIGMA}/LAMBDA_L. Both methods yield consistent values for the LAMBDA-parameter: LAMBDA_MSbar = 0.558(-0.007+0.017)\sqrt{SIGMA} = 246(-3+7) MeV.
1992-10-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
G.S. Bali and K. Schilling
hep-lat/9209027
Chern-Simons term in the 4-dimensional SU(2) Higgs Model
Using Seiberg's definition for the geometric charge in SU(2) lattice gauge theory, we have managed to apply it also to the Chern-Simons term. We checked the periodic structure and determined the Chern-Simons density on small lattices $L^4$ and $L^3 \times 2,\, 4$ with $L=4,\, 6,\mbox{ and }8$ near the critical region in the SU(2) Higgs model. The data indicate that tunneling is increased at high temperature.
1992-09-30
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
F. Karsch, M. L. Laursen, T. Neuhaus and B. Plache
hep-lat/9209026
Bose Condensation and $Z_N$ Symmetry Breaking in the Mixed Model of Induced QCD
The mixed model of the large $ N $ induced QCD, with $ N_f \ll N $ flavors of heavy fermions in fundamental representation, is solved in the local limit. The $ Z_N$ symmetry is broken spontaneously in the large $ N $ limit, evading the Elitzur "no-go" theorem. As a result of this symmetry breaking, there is the Bose condensate of the eigenvalues of the scalar field, proportional to $ \frac{N_f}{N} $. This condensate leads to the mass unit, which goes to zero as fractional power of $ \frac{N_f}{N} $, thus defining the new kind of the local limit of this lattice theory. There is a strong coupling region below this mass scale, which revives the hopes of induction of realistic QCD.
1992-09-29
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
A.A. Migdal
hep-lat/9209025
Monte Carlo simulation of lattice ${\rm CP}^{N-1}$ models at large N
In order to check the validity and the range of applicability of the 1/N expansion, we performed numerical simulations of the two-dimensional lattice CP(N-1) models at large N, in particular we considered the CP(20) and the CP(40) models. Quantitative agreement with the large-N predictions is found for the correlation length defined by the second moment of the correlation function, the topological susceptibility and the string tension. On the other hand, quantities involving the mass gap are still far from the large-$N$ results showing a very slow approach to the asymptotic regime. To overcome the problems coming from the severe form of critical slowing down observed at large N in the measurement of the topological susceptibility by using standard local algorithms, we performed our simulations implementing the Simulated Tempering method.
1992-09-28
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Ettore Vicari (Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Universita`, I-56126 Pisa, Italy)
hep-lat/9209024
Multicanonical Cluster Algorithm and the 2-D 7-State Potts Model
I present a hybrid-like two-step algorithm, which combines a microcanonical update of a spin system using demons, with a multicanonical demon refresh. The algorithm is free from the supercritical slowing down that burdens the canonical methods: the exponential increase of the tunnelling time between the metastable states in the first-order phase transitions, when the volume of the system is increased. The demons act as a buffer between the multicanonical heat bath and the spin system, allowing the spin system to be updated with any microcanonical demon procedure, including cluster methods. The cluster algorithm is demonstrated with the 2-dimensional 7-state Potts model, using volumes up to $128^2$. The tunnelling time is found to increase as $L^{1.82}$, where $L$ is the linear dimension of the system.
1992-09-25
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
K. Rummukainen
hep-lat/9209023
Modified $U(1)$ lattice gauge theory: towards realistic lattice QED
We study properties of the compact $~4D~$ $U(1)$ lattice gauge theory with monopoles {\it removed}. Employing Monte Carlo simulations we calculate correlators of scalar, vector and tensor operators at zero and nonzero momenta $~\vec{p}~$. We confirm that the theory without monopoles has no phase transition, at least, in the interval $~0 < \beta \leq 2~$. There the photon becomes massless and fits the lattice free field theory dispersion relation very well. The energies of the $~0^{++}~$, $~1^{+-}~$ and $~2^{++}~$ states show a rather weak dependence on the coupling in the interval of $~\beta~$ investigated, and their ratios are practically constant. We show also a further modification of the theory suppressing the negative plaquettes to improve drastically the overlap with the lowest states (at least, for $~J=1$).
1992-09-23
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
V.G. Bornyakov, V.K. Mitrjushkin and M. M\"uller-Preussker
hep-lat/9209022
On the Viability of Lattice Perturbation Theory
In this paper we show that the apparent failure of QCD lattice perturbation theory to account for Monte Carlo measurements of perturbative quantities results from choosing the bare lattice coupling constant as the expansion parameter. Using instead ``renormalized'' coupling constants defined in terms of physical quantities, like the heavy-quark potential, greatly enhances the predictive power of lattice perturbation theory. The quality of these predictions is further enhanced by a method for automatically determining the coupling-constant scale most appropriate to a particular quantity. We present a mean-field analysis that explains the large renormalizations relating lattice quantities, like the coupling constant, to their continuum analogues. This suggests a new prescription for designing lattice operators that are more continuum-like than conventional operators. Finally, we provide evidence that the scaling of physical quantities is asymptotic or perturbative already at $\beta$'s as low as 5.7, provided the evolution from scale to scale is analyzed using renormalized perturbation theory. This result indicates that reliable simulations of (quenched) QCD are possible at these same low $\beta$'s.
1992-09-22
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
G.P.Lepage and P.B.Mackenzie
hep-lat/9209021
Neural multigrid for gauge theories and other disordered systems
We present evidence that multigrid works for wave equations in disordered systems, e.g. in the presence of gauge fields, no matter how strong the disorder, but one needs to introduce a "neural computations" point of view into large scale simulations: First, the system must learn how to do the simulations efficiently, then do the simulation (fast). The method can also be used to provide smooth interpolation kernels which are needed in multigrid Monte Carlo updates.
1992-09-21
2011-04-20
[ "hep-lat" ]
M. Baeker, T. Kalkreuter, G. Mack and M. Speh
hep-lat/9209020
The Phase Diagram of Fluid Random Surfaces with Extrinsic Curvature
We present the results of a large-scale simulation of a Dynamically Triangulated Random Surface with extrinsic curvature embedded in three-dimensional flat space. We measure a variety of local observables and use a finite size scaling analysis to characterize as much as possible the regime of crossover from crumpled to smooth surfaces.
1992-09-18
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Mark Bowick, Paul Coddington, Leping Han, Geoffrey Harris and Enzo Marinari
hep-lat/9209019
Multi-quark energies in QCD
Four-quark potentials for $SU(2)$ are evaluated in the static limit with the quenched approximation -- using a lattice of $16^3\times 32$ and $\beta=2.4$. The four quarks are restricted to the corners of rectangles with sides upto seven lattice spacings long. The results are analysed in terms of a strategy based on interquark two-body potentials -- as advocated earlier by the authors. This shows that a standard two-body approach overestimates the four-quark binding energy by upto a factor of about three for the largest rectangles.
1992-09-15
2008-11-26
[ "hep-lat" ]
A.M.Green, C.Michael and J.E.Paton
hep-lat/9209018
Lyapunov Exponent of SU(3) Gauge Theory
The classical SU(3) gauge theory is shown to be deterministic chaotic. Its largest Lyapunov exponent is dertermined, from which a short time scale of thermalization of a pure gluon system is estimated. The connection to gluon damping rate is discussed.
1992-09-14
2010-11-01
[ "hep-lat" ]
C. Gong
hep-lat/9209017
Finite-Size Scaling Study of the Three-Dimensional Classical Heisenberg Model
We use the single-cluster Monte Carlo update algorithm to simulate the three-dimensional classical Heisenberg model in the critical region on simple cubic lattices of size $L^3$ with $L=12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40$, and $48$. By means of finite-size scaling analyses we compute high-precision estimates of the critical temperature and the critical exponents, using extensively histogram reweighting and optimization techniques. Measurements of the autocorrelation time show the expected reduction of critical slowing down at the phase transition. This allows simulations on significantly larger lattices than in previous studies and consequently a better control over systematic errors in finite-size scaling analyses.
1992-09-11
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Christian Holm and Wolfhard Janke
hep-lat/9209016
Direct Monte Carlo Measurement of the Surface Tension in Ising Models
I present a cluster Monte Carlo algorithm that gives direct access to the interface free energy of Ising models. The basic idea is to simulate an ensemble that consists of both configurations with periodic and with antiperiodic boundary conditions. A cluster algorithm is provided that efficently updates this joint ensemble. The interface tension is obtained from the ratio of configurations with periodic and antiperiodic boundary conditions, respectively. The method is tested for the 3-dimensional Ising model.
1992-09-10
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Martin Hasenbusch
hep-lat/9209015
Chern-Simons term and Topological Charge on the Lattice
In a somewhat overlooked work by Seiberg, a definition of the topological charge for SU(N) lattice fields was given. Here, it is shown that Seibergs and L\"{u}schers charge definition are related up to the section of the bundle. With the continued interest in baryon number violating processes, Seibergs paper is useful since it allows for a Chern-Simons number also.
1992-09-09
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
M.L.Laursen
hep-lat/9209014
Glueballs and Hybrid Mesons
We discuss states in the meson spectrum which have explicit gluonic components. Glueballs (with no valence quarks) and hybrid mesons (with valence quarks) are both reviewed. We present in some detail lattice simulation results. ( to appear in proceedings of QCD-20 years, Aachen Workshop)
1992-09-08
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
Chris Michael
hep-lat/9209013
Surface Tension, Surface Stiffness, and Surface Width of the 3-dimensional Ising Model on a Cubic Lattice
We compute properties of the interface of the 3-dimensional Ising model for a wide range of temperatures, covering the whole region from the low temperature domain through the roughening transition to the bulk critical point. The interface tension sigma is obtained by integrating the surface energy density over the inverse temperature beta. We use lattices of size L x L x T, with L up to 64, and T up to 27. The simulations with antiperiodic boundary conditions in T-direction are done with the Hasenbusch-Meyer interface cluster algorithm that turns out to be very efficient. We demonstrate that in the rough phase the large distance behavior of the interface is well described by a massless Gaussian dynamics. The surface stiffness coefficient kappa is determined. We also attempt to determine the correlation length xi and study universal quantities like xi^2 * sigma and xi^2 * kappa. Results for the interfacial width on lattices up to 512 x 512 x 27 are also presented.
1992-09-07
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
Martin Hasenbusch and Klaus Pinn
hep-lat/9209012
Rotational Symmetry and Regularization Dependence in the $\Phi^4_4$-Model
We study the one component $\Phi^4$ model for four different lattice actions in the Gaussian limit and for the Ising model in the broken phase. Emphasis is put on the euclidean invariance properties of the boson propagator. A measure of the violation of rotational symmetry serves as a tool to compare the regularization dependence of the triviality bound.
1992-09-07
2010-11-19
[ "hep-lat" ]
C.B. Lang and U. Winkler
hep-lat/9209011
A quantitative study of the Kosterlitz-Thouless phase transition in a system of two-dimensional plane rotators ( XY model ) by high temperature expansions through $\beta^{20}$
High temperature series expansions of the spin-spin correlation function for the plane rotator (or XY) model on the square lattice are extended by three terms through order $\beta^{20}$. Tables of the expansion coefficients are reported for the correlation function spherical moments of order $l=0,1,2$. The expansion coefficients through $\beta^{15}$ for the vorticity are also tabulated. Our analysis of the series supports the Kosterlitz-Thouless predictions on the structure of the critical singularities and leads to fairly accurate estimates of the critical parameters.
1992-09-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
P. Butera and M. Comi (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Dipartimento di Fisica, Universit\`a di Milano Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milano, Italy)
hep-lat/9209009
Monopole Percolation and The Universality Class of the Chiral Transition in Four Flavor Noncompact Lattice QED
We simulate four flavor noncompact lattice QED using the Hybrid Monte Carlo algorithm on $10^4$ and $16^4$ lattices. Measurements of the monopole susceptibility and the percolation order parameter indicate a transition at $\beta = {1/e^2} = .205(5)$ with critical behavior in the universality class of four dimensional percolation. We present accurate chiral condensate measurements and monitor finite size effects carefully. The chiral condensate data supports the existence of a power-law transition at $\beta = .205$ in the same universality class as the chiral transition in the two flavor model. The resulting equation of state predicts the mass ratio $m_\pi^2/m_\sigma^2$ in good agreement with spectrum calculations while the hypothesis of a logarithmically improved mean field theory fails qualitatively.
1992-09-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
A. Kocic, J.B. Kogut and K.C. Wang
hep-lat/9209010
Universal Properties of Chiral Simmetry Breaking
We discuss chiral symmetry breaking critical points from the perspective of PCAC, correlation length scaling and the chiral equation of state. A scaling theory for the ratio $R_\pi$ of the pion to sigma masses is presented. The Goldstone character of the pion and properties of the longitudinal and transverse chiral susceptibilities determine the ratio $R_\pi$ which can be used to locate critical points and measure critical indices such as $\delta$. We show how PCAC and correlation length scaling determine the pion mass' dependence on the chiral condensate and lead to a practical method to measure the anomalous dimension $\eta$. These tools are proving useful in studies of the chiral transition in lattice QED and the quark-gluon plasma transition in lattice QCD.
1992-09-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
A. Kocic, J.B. Kogut and M.-P. Lombardo
hep-lat/9209007
SU(2) Potentials from Large Lattices
We measure accurate values of the inter-quark potentials on a $48^{3}56$ lattice with SU(2) pure gauge theory at $ \beta =2.85$. The scale is set by extracting the string tension - we obtain ${\sqrt K}a=0.063(3)$ at $\beta =2.85.$ From a careful study of the small-$R$ potentials in the region 2 GeV $< R^{-1} < 5$ GeV, we extract a running coupling constant and estimate the scale $\Lambda _{\msbar} = 272(24)$ MeV.
1992-09-03
2011-02-19
[ "hep-lat" ]
The UKQCD Collaboration: S.P. Booth, A. Hulsebos, A.C. Irving, A. McKerrell, C. Michael, P.S. Spencer, P.W. Stephenson
hep-lat/9209008
The Running Coupling from SU(3) Lattice Gauge Theory
{}From an accurate determination of the inter-quark potential, one can study the running coupling constant for a range of $R$-values and hence estimate the scale $\Lambda_{\msbar} $. Detailed results are presented for $SU(3)$ pure gauge theory.
1992-09-03
2011-02-19
[ "hep-lat" ]
The UKQCD Collaboration: S.P. Booth, D.S. Henty, A. Hulsebos, A.C. Irving, C. Michael, P.W. Stephenson
hep-lat/9209006
Capillary Waves in Binder's Approach to the Interface Tension
In Binder's approach the reduced interface tension sigma of the Ising model in the broken phase is determined from the finite volume effects of the partition function Z(M) at fixed total magnetization M. For small |M| the partition function of a system of size L^d with periodic boundary conditions is dominated by configurations with two interfaces, such that Z(M) ~ exp(- 2 sigma L^{d-1}). Capillary wave fluctuations of the interfaces correct this result to Z(M) ~ exp(- 2 sigma L^{d-1}) with x = -1. The knowledge of the pre-exponential behavior allows an improved fit of numerical data, and a determination of the interface stiffness.
1992-09-03
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
U.-J. Wiese
hep-lat/9209005
High Precision Simulation Techniques for Lattice Field Theory
An overview is given over the recently developed and now widely used Monte Carlo algorithms with reduced or eliminated critical slowing down. The basic techniques are overrelaxation, cluster algorithms and multigrid methods. With these tools one is able to probe much closer than before the universal continuum behavior of field theories on the lattice.
1992-09-02
2011-04-15
[ "hep-lat" ]
Ulli Wolff (CERN)
hep-lat/9209003
Chern-Simons Currents and Chiral Fermions on the Lattice
We compute the Chern-Simons current induced by Wilson fermions on a $d=2n+1$ dimensional lattice, making use of a topological interpretation of the momentum space fermion propagator as a map from the torus to the sphere, $T^{d}\to S^{d}$. These mappings are shown to fall in different homotopy classes depending on the value of $m/r$, where $m$ is the fermion mass and $r$ is the Wilson coupling. As a result, the induced Chern-Simons term changes discontinuously at $d+1$ different values for $m$, unlike in the continuum. This behavior is exactly what is required by the peculiar spectrum found for a recently proposed model of chiral lattice fermions as zeromodes bound to a domain wall.
1992-09-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Maarten Golterman, Karl Jansen and David Kaplan
hep-lat/9209004
The Finite Temperature Phase Diagram of a U(1) Higgs-Yukawa Model
The finite temperature phase diagram of a U(1) Higgs-Yukawa model at a finite value of the scalar self coupling $\lambda$ is investigated by means of a large-$N_f$ calculation and numerical simulations. The phase diagram is similar to the one at zero temperature and shows a ferromagnetic, two symmetric and an antiferromagnetic phase. However, the phase transition lines are shifted to larger values of the Yukawa coupling demonstrating the occurence of the finite temperature symmetry restoration.
1992-09-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Karl Jansen
hep-lat/9209001
Asymptotic Freedom and Euclidean Quantum Gravity
Pure SU(2) gauge theory is the simplest asymptotically free theory in four dimensions. To investigate Euclidean quantum gravity effects in a fundamental length scenario, we simulate 4$d$ SU(2) lattice gauge theory on a dynamically coupled Regge skeleton. The fluctuations of the skeleton are governed by the standard Regge-Einstein action. From a small $2\cdot 4^3$ lattice we report exploratory numerical results, limited to a region of strong gravity where the Planck mass and hadronic masses take similar orders of magnitude. We find a range of the Planck mass where stable bulk expectation values are obtained which vary smoothly with the gauge coupling, and a remnant of the QCD deconfining phase transition is located. Note: The full ps file of this preprint is also available via anonymous ftp to ftp.scri.fsu.edu. To get the ps file, ftp to this address and use for username "anonymous" and for password your name. The file is in the directory pub/krishnan (to go to that directory type: cd pub/krishnan) and is called gravity.ps (to get it type: get gravity.ps). If you have any problems send mail to krishnan@ds1.scri.fsu.edu.
1992-09-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Bernd A. Berg, Balasubramanian Krishnan and Mohammad Katoot
hep-lat/9209002
Critical Momenta of Lattice Chiral Fermions
We determine the critical momenta for chiral fermions in the domain wall model recently suggested by Kaplan. For a wide range of domain wall masses $m$ and Wilson couplings $r$ we explicitly exhibit the regions in momentum space where the fermions are chiral. We compare the critical momenta for the infinitely large system with those obtained on a finite lattice.
1992-09-01
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Karl Jansen and Martin Schmaltz
hep-lat/9208030
Lattice Calculation of QCD Vacuum Correlation Functions
The first exploratory calculations of QCD vacuum correlation functions on a lattice are reported. Qualitative agreement with phenomenological results is obtained in channels for which experimental data are available, and these correlation functions are shown to be useful in exploring approximations based on sum rules and interacting instantons.
1992-08-28
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
M.-C. Chu, J. M. Grandy, S. Huang and J. W. Negele
hep-lat/9208029
A Study of the $N=2$ Kazakov-Migdal Model
We study numerically the SU(2) Kazakov-Migdal model of `induced QCD'. In contrast to our earlier work on the subject we have chosen here {\it not} to integrate out the gauge fields but to keep them in the Monte Carlo simulation. This allows us to measure observables associated with the gauge fields and thereby address the problem of the local $Z_2$ symmetry present in the model. We confirm our previous result that the model has a line of first order phase transitions terminating in a critical point. The adjoint plaquette has a clear discontinuity across the phase transition, whereas the plaquette in the fundamental representation is always zero in accordance with Elitzur's theorem. The density of small $Z_2$ monopoles shows very little variation and is always large. We also find that the model has extra local U(1) symmetries which do not exist in the case of the standard adjoint theory. As a result, we are able to show that two of the angles parameterizing the gauge field completely decouple from the theory and the continuum limit defined around the critical point can therefore not be `QCD'.
1992-08-27
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Sinya Aoki, Andreas Gocksch and Yue Shen
hep-lat/9208027
Non-perturbative analysis, Gribov horizons and the boundary of the fundamental domain
In this contribution to the proceedings we will describe some of the details for constructing the Gribov horizon and the boundary of the fundamental modular domain, when restricting to some low energy modes of pure SU(2) gauge theory in a spherical spatial geometry. The fundamental domain is a one-to-one representation of the set of gauge invariant degrees of freedom, in terms of transverse gauge fields. Boundary identifications are the only remnants of the Gribov copies.
1992-08-27
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Pierre van Baal and R.E. Cutkosky
hep-lat/9208026
Numerical Study of Finite Size Scaling for First Order Phase Transitions
I present results of simulations of the q=10 and q=20 2-d Potts models in the transition region. The asymptotic finite size behavior sets in only for extremely large lattices. We learn from this simulation that finite size scaling cannot be used to decide that a transition is first order.
1992-08-27
2016-04-26
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
Alain Billoire
hep-lat/9208028
Running Coupling and the Lambda-Parameter from SU(3) Lattice Simulations
We present new results on the static qq-potential from high statistics simulations on 32^4 and smaller lattices, using the standard Wilson beta = 6.0, 6.4, and 6.8. Within our statistical errors we do not observe any finite size effects affecting the potential values, on varying the spatial lattice extent from 0.9fm up to 3.3fm. We are able to see and quantify the running of the coupling from the Coulomb behaviour of the interquark force. From this we extract the ratio \sqrt{sigma}/Lambda_L. We demonstrate that scaling violations on the string tension can be considerably reduced by introducing effective coupling schemes, which allow for a safe extrapolation of \Lambda_L to its continuum value. Both methods yield consistent values for Lambda: Lambda_MSbar = 0.558_{-0.007}^{+0.017}\sqrt{sigma} = 246_{-3}^{+7}MeV. At the highest energy scale attainable to us we find alpha(5 GeV) = 0.150(3)
1992-08-27
2016-08-31
[ "hep-lat" ]
Gunnar S. Bali and Klaus Schilling
hep-lat/9208025
Decuplet Baryon Structure from Lattice QCD
The electromagnetic properties of the SU(3)-flavor baryon decuplet are examined within a lattice simulation of quenched QCD. Electric charge radii, magnetic moments, and magnetic radii are extracted from the E0 and M1 form factors. Preliminary results for the E2 and M3 moments are presented giving the first model independent insight to the shape of the quark distribution in the baryon ground state. As in our octet baryon analysis, the lattice results give evidence of spin-dependent forces and mass effects in the electromagnetic properties. The quark charge distribution radii indicate these effects act in opposing directions. Some baryon dependence of the effective quark magnetic moments is seen. However, this dependence in decuplet baryons is more subtle than that for octet baryons. Of particular interest are the lattice predictions for the magnetic moments of $\Omega^-$ and $\Delta^{++}$ for which new recent experimental measurements are available. The lattice prediction of the $\Delta^{++}/p$ ratio appears larger than the experimental ratio, while the lattice prediction for the $\Omega^-/p$ magnetic moment ratio is in good agreement with the experimental ratio.
1992-08-26
2008-11-26
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
Derek B. Leinweber, Terrence Draper, and R.M. Woloshyn
hep-lat/9208023
Mixed Model of Induced QCD
The problems with the $Z_N$ symmetry breaking in the induced QCD are analyzed. We compute the Wilson loops in the strong coupling phase, but we do not find the $Z_N$ symmetry breaking, for arbitrary potential. We suggest to bypass this problem by adding to the model a heavy fermion field in a fundamental representation of $ SU(N) $. Remarkably, the model still can be solved exactly by the Rieman-Hilbert method, for arbitrary number $N_f$ of flavors. At $ N_f \ll N \rightarrow \infty $ there is a new regime, with two vacuum densities. The $Z_N$ symmetry breaking density satisfies the linear integral equation, with the kernel, depending upon the old density. The symmetry breaking requires certain eigenvalue condition, which takes some extra parameter adjustment of the scalar potential.
1992-08-22
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
A.A. Migdal
hep-lat/9208024
Finite-Size Scaling on the Ising Coexistence Line
We report tests of finite-size scaling ansatzes in the low temperature phase of the two-dimensional Ising model. For moments of the magnetisation density, we find good agreement with the new ansatz of Borgs and Koteck\'y, and clear evi consequences of the convexity of the free energy are not adequately treated in either of these approaches.\lb {\it Keywords}\/: Finite-size scaling, 2-d Ising, pure-phase susceptibility.
1992-08-22
2011-04-15
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
S.Gupta and A.Irbaeck
hep-lat/9208020
The confined-deconfined Interface Tension and the Spectrum of the Transfer Matrix
The reduced tension $\sigma_{cd}$ of the interface between the confined and the deconfined phase of $SU(3)$ pure gauge theory is related to the finite size effects of the first transfer matrix eigenvalues. A lattice simulation of the transfer matrix spectrum at the critical temperature $T_c = 1/L_t$ yields $\sigma_{cd} = 0.139(4) T_c^2$ for $L_t = 2$. We found numerical evidence that the deconfined-deconfined domain walls are completely wet by the confined phase, and that the confined-deconfined interfaces are rough.
1992-08-21
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
B. Grossmann, M.L. Laursen, T. Trappenberg and U.-J. Wiese
hep-lat/9208022
Four - Fermi Theories in Fewer Than Four Dimensions
Four-fermi models in dimensionality $2<d<4$ exhibit an ultra-violet stable renormalization group fixed point at a strong value of the coupling constant where chiral symmetry is spontaneously broken. The resulting field theory describes relativistic fermions interacting non-trivially via exchange of scalar bound states. We calculate the $O(1/N_f)$ corrections to this picture, where $N_f$ is the number of fermion species, for a variety of models and confirm their renormalizability to this order. A connection between renormalizability and the hyperscaling relations between the theory's critical exponents is made explicit. We present results of extensive numerical simulations of the simplest model for $d=3$, performed using the hybrid Monte Carlo algorithm on lattice sizes ranging from $8^3$ to $24^3$. For $N_f=12$ species of massless fermions we confirm the existence of a second order phase transition where chiral symmetry is spontaneously broken. Using both direct measurement and finite size scaling arguments we estimate the critical exponents $\beta$, $\gamma$, $\nu$ and $\delta$. We also investigate symmetry restoration at non-zero temperature, and the scalar two-point correlation function in the vicinity of the bulk transition. All our results are in excellent agreement with analytic predictions, and support the contention that the $1/N_f$ expansion is accurate for this class of models.
1992-08-21
2016-08-31
[ "hep-lat" ]
Simon Hands, Aleksandar Kocic and John B. Kogut
hep-lat/9208021
Spectroscopy, Equation Of State And Monopole Percolation In Lattice QED With Two Flavors
Non-compact lattice QED with two flavors of light dynamical quarks is simulated on $16^4$ lattices, and the chiral condensate, monopole density and susceptibility and the meson masses are measured. Data from relatively high statistics runs at relatively small bare fermion masses of 0.005, 0.01, 0.02 and 0.03 (lattice units) are presented. Three independent methods of data analysis indicate that the critical point occurs at $\beta =0.225(5)$ and that the monopole condensation and chiral symmetry breaking transitions are coincident. The monopole condensation data satisfies finite size scaling hypotheses with critical indices compatible with four dimensional percolation. The best chiral equation of state fit produces critical exponents ($\delta=2.31$, $\beta_{mag}=0.763$) which deviate significantly from mean field expectations. Data for the ratio of the sigma to pion masses produces an estimate of the critical index $\delta$ in good agreement with chiral condensate measurements. In the strong coupling phase the ratio of the meson masses are $M_\sigma^2/M_\rho^2\approx 0.35$, $M_{A_1}^2/M_\rho^2\approx 1.4$ and $M_\pi^2/M_\rho^2\approx 0.0$, while on the weak coupling side of the transition $M_\pi^2/M_\rho^2\approx 1.0$, $M_{A_1}^2/M_\rho^2\approx 1.0$, indicating the restoration of chiral symmetry.\footnote{$\,^{}$}{August 1992}
1992-08-21
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
S.J. Hands, A. Kocic, J.B. Kogut, R.L. Renken, D.K. Sinclair and K.C. Wang
hep-lat/9208019
Fast vectorized algorithm for the Monte Carlo Simulation of the Random Field Ising Model
An algoritm for the simulation of the 3--dimensional random field Ising model with a binary distribution of the random fields is presented. It uses multi-spin coding and simulates 64 physically different systems simultaneously. On one processor of a Cray YMP it reaches a speed of 184 Million spin updates per second. For smaller field strength we present a version of the algorithm that can perform 242 Million spin updates per second on the same machine.
1992-08-21
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
H. Rieger
hep-lat/9208018
The Hyperfine Splitting in Charmonium: Lattice Computations Using the Wilson and Clover Fermion Actions
We compute the hyperfine splitting $m_{J/\psi}-m_{\eta_c}$ on the lattice, using both the Wilson and $O(a)$-improved (clover) actions for quenched quarks. The computations are performed on a $24^3\times48$ lattice at $\beta = 6.2$, using the same set of 18 gluon configurations for both fermion actions. We find that the splitting is 1.83\err{13}{15} times larger with the clover action than with the Wilson action, demonstrating the sensitivity of the spin-splitting to the magnetic moment term which is present in the clover action. However, even with the clover action the result is less than half of the physical mass-splitting. We also compute the decay constants $f_{\eta_c}$ and $f^{-1}_{J/\psi}$, both of which are considerably larger when computed using the clover action than with the Wilson action. For example for the ratio $f^{-1}_{J/\psi}/f^{-1}_{\rho}$ we find 0.32\err{1}{2} with the Wilson action and $0.48\pm 3$ with the clover action (the physical value is 0.44(2)).
1992-08-21
2011-02-19
[ "hep-lat" ]
UKQCD Collaboration: C.R. Allton, C.T. Sachrajda, S.P. Booth, K.C. Bowler, D.S. Henty, R.D. Kenway, B.J. Pendleton, D.G. Richards, J.N. Simone, A.D. Simpson, C. Michael and P.W. Stephenson
hep-lat/9208015
Duality in Long-Range Ising Ferromagnets
It is proved that for a system of spins $\sigma _i = \pm 1$ having an interaction energy $-\sum K_{ij} \sigma _i \sigma _j $ with all the $K_{ij}$ strictly positive,one can construct a dual formulation by associating a dual spin $S_{ijk} = \pm 1$ to each triplet of distinct sites $i,j$ and $k$. The dual interaction energy reads $-\sum _{(ij)} D_{ij} \prod _{k \neq i,j} S_{ijk}$ with $tanh(K_{ij})\ = \ exp(-2D_{ij})$, and it is invariant under local symmetries. We discuss the gauge-fixing procedure, identities relating averages of order and disorder variables and representations of various quantities as integrals over Grassmann variables. The relevance of these results for Polyakov's approach of the 3D Ising model is briefly discussed.
1992-08-20
2008-11-26
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Yannick Meurice
hep-lat/9208017
The triviality bound on the Higgs mass; its value and what it means
Older lattice work exploring the Higgs mass triviality bound is briefly reviewed. It indicates that a strongly interacting scalar sector in the minimal standard model cannot exist; on the other hand low energy QCD phenomenology might be interpreted as an indication that it could. We attack this puzzle using the $1/N$ expansion and discover a simple criterion for selecting a lattice action that is more likely to produce a heavy Higgs particle. Depending on the precise form of the limitation put on the cutoff effects, our large $N$ calculations, when combined with old numerical data, suggest that the Higgs mass bound might be around 750 $GeV$, which is higher than the $\sim 650~GeV$ previously obtained. Preliminary numerical work indicates that an increase of at least 19\% takes place at $N=4$ on the $F_4$ lattice when the old simple action is replaced with a new action (still containing only nearest neighbor interactions) if one uses the lattice spacing as the physical cutoff for both actions. It appears that, while a QCD like theory could produce $M_H / F ~ \sim 6$, a meaningful ``minimal elementary Higgs'' theory cannot have $M_H/ F~ \gtapprox 3$. Still, even at 750 $GeV$, the Higgs particle is so wide ($\sim 290~$GeV), that one cannot argue any more that the scalar sector is weakly coupled.
1992-08-20
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
H. Neuberger, U. M. Heller, M. Klomfass, P. Vranas
hep-lat/9208016
Embedding Z(3) in SU(3)
We consider the design of a non-local MonteCarlo algorithm for $SU(3)$ lattice systems according to the idea of {\em embedding} the degrees of freedom corresponding to the center of the group $Z(3)$. As a crucial ingredient to reach this goal, we present a practical implementation of a cluster algorithm for $Z(3)$ systems with general random pair interaction.
1992-08-20
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
Enrico Onofri
hep-lat/9208014
Noncomputability Arising In Dynamical Triangulation Model Of Four-Dimensional Quantum Gravity
Computations in Dynamical Triangulation Models of Four-Dimensional Quantum Gravity involve weighted averaging over sets of all distinct triangulations of compact four-dimensional manifolds. In order to be able to perform such computations one needs an algorithm which for any given $N$ and a given compact four-dimensional manifold $M$ constructs all possible triangulations of $M$ with $\leq N$ simplices. Our first result is that such algorithm does not exist. Then we discuss recursion-theoretic limitations of any algorithm designed to perform approximate calculations of sums over all possible triangulations of a compact four-dimensional manifold.
1992-08-18
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
A. Nabutovsky, R. Ben-Av
hep-lat/9208013
Gauge invariant extremization on the lattice
Recently, a method was proposed and tested to find saddle points of the action in simulations of non-abelian lattice gauge theory. The idea, called `extremization', is to minimize $\int(\dl S/\dl A_\mu)^2$. The method was implemented in an explicitly gauge variant way, however, and gauge dependence showed up in the results. Here we show how extremization can be formulated in a way that preserves gauge invariance on the lattice. The method applies to any gauge group and any lattice action. The procedure is worked out in detail for the standard plaquette action with gauge groups U(1) and SU(N).
1992-08-16
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
A.J. van der Sijs
hep-lat/9208012
Scaling and Asymptotic Scaling in the SU(2) Gauge Theory
We determine the critical couplings for the deconfinement phase transition in $SU(2)$ gauge theory on $N_\tau \times N_\sigma^3$ lattices with $N_\tau = 8$ and 16 and $N_\sigma$ varying between 16 and 48. A comparison with string tension data shows scaling of the ratio $T_c / \sqrt{\sigma}$ in the entire coupling regime $\beta =2.30-2.75$, while the individual quantities still exhibit large scaling violations. We find $T_c / \sqrt{\sigma}=0.69(2)$. We also discuss in detail the extrapolation of $T_c / Lambda_{\rm{\bar{M} \bar{S}}}$ and $\sqrt{\sigma} / Lambda_{\rm{\bar{M}\bar{S}}}$ to the continuum limit. Our result, which is consistent with the above ratio, is $T_c / Lambda_{\rm{\bar{M}\bar{S}}} = 1.23(11)$ and $\sqrt{\sigma} / Lambda_{\rm{\bar{M}\bar{S}}} = 1.79(12)$. We also comment upon corresponding results for $SU(3)$ gauge theory and four flavour QCD.
1992-08-14
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
J. Fingberg, U. M. Heller and F. Karsch
hep-lat/9208011
An Improved Acceptance Procedure for the Hybrid Monte Carlo Algorithm
The probability of accepting a candidate move in the hybrid Monte Carlo algorithm can be increased by considering a transition to be between windows of several states at the beginning and end of the trajectory, with a state within the selected window being chosen according to the Boltzmann probabilities. The detailed balance condition used to justify the algorithm still holds with this procedure, provided the start state is randomly positioned within its window. The new procedure is shown empirically to significantly improve performance for a test system of uncoupled oscillators.
1992-08-12
2008-02-03
[ "hep-lat" ]
R. M. Neal
hep-lat/9208007
Introduction to Lattice Gaugefixing and Effective Quark and Gluon Masses
This talk was presented to a non-lattice audience at the June, 1992 Paris Workshop on QCD Vacuum Structure. We report on the status of quark and gluon propagators in quenched, gaugefixed lattice QCD. In Landau gauge we find that the effective quark mass in the chiral limit is $M_q \sim 350(40)MeV$. Quark and gluon propagators, the slope of the quark dispersion relation, and effective masses all appear to depend on gauge. A link-chain picture of lattice gaugefixing in the color $N\to\infty$ and strong coupling limit, where the system becomes almost solvable, supports the gauge variance of these numerical results. Subscribers will be given one Postscript file, the Figure included. Latex and Axis versions available from KY at kyee@rouge.phys.lsu.edu on request.
1992-08-12
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat", "hep-ph" ]
Claude Bernard, Amarjit Soni, Ken Yee
hep-lat/9208006
Continuum Gauge Fields from Lattice Gauge Fields
On the lattice some of the salient features of pure gauge theories and of gauge theories with fermions in complex representations of the gauge group seem to be lost. These features can be recovered by considering part of the theory in the continuum. The prerequisite for that is the construction of continuum gauge fields from lattice gauge fields. Such a construction, which is gauge covariant and complies with geometrical constructions of the topological charge on the lattice, is given in this paper. The procedure is explicitly carried out in the $U(1)$ theory in two dimensions, where it leads to simple results.
1992-08-12
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M. Goeckeler, A. S. Kronfeld, G. Schierholz and U.-J. Wiese
hep-lat/9208009
A New Technique for Measuring the Strangemess Content of the Proton on the Lattice
A new technique for computing the strangeness content of the proton on the lattice is described. It is applied to the calculation of the strange quark contribution to the proton's spin, specifically to the evaluation of the proton matrix element of the strange quark axial current. Preliminary results are not in disagreement with the EMC experiment. NOTE: This paper is available only in postscript form.
1992-08-12
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
Jeffrey E. Mandula and Michael C. Ogilvie
hep-lat/9208008
Phase Transitions in Induced QCD
The variety of the phase transitions in Induced QCD are studied. Depending upon the parameters in the scalar field potential, there could be infinite number of fixed points, with different critical behavior. The integral equation for the density of the eigenvalues of the scalar field are generalized to the weak coupling phases, with the gap at the origin. We find a wide class of the massive solutions of these integral equations in the strong coupling phases, and derive an explicit eigenvalue equation for the scalar branch of the mass spectrum.
1992-08-12
2015-06-25
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
A.A.Migdal
hep-lat/9208010
Gribov Copies and Smeared Correlation Functions in Lattice QCD
We study the influence of Gribov copies in the Coulomb gauge on the smeared hadronic correlation functions that are involved in the determination of the B meson decay constant. We find that the residual gauge freedom associated to Gribov copies induces observable noise effects, though at the level of numerical accuracy of our simulation these effects are not relevant to the final determination of f_B. Our results indicate that such effects may become important on bigger lattices.
1992-08-12
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M.L. Paciello, C. Parrinello, S. Petrarca, B. Taglienti, A. Vladikas
hep-lat/9208005
Comparison of Lattice Coulomb Gauge Wave Functions in Quenched Approximation and with Dynamical Fermions
We present a comparison of Coulomb gauge wave functions from $6/{g^2}=6.0$ quenched simulations with two simulations which include the effects of dynamical fermions: simulations with two flavors of dynamical staggered quarks and valence Wilson quarks at $6/{g^2}=5.6$ and simulations with two flavors of dynamical Wilson quarks and Wilson valence quarks, at $6/{g^2}=5.3$. The spectroscopy of these systems is essentially identical. Parameterizations of the wave functions are presented which can be used as interpolating fields for spectroscopy calculations. The sizes of particles are calculated using these parameterized wave functions. The resulting sizes are small, approximately half the sizes of the physical states. The charge radius of the neutron, which provides an indication of the asymmetries between the wave functions of up and down quarks, is calculated. Although the size of the nucleon in these simulations is small, the ratio of the charge radius of the neutron to that of the proton is consistent with the physical value. We find no significant differences between the quenched and dynamical simulations.
1992-08-07
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M. Hecht, et al. (High Energy Monte Carlo Grand Challenge)
hep-lat/9208004
A Rigourous Treatment of the Lattice Renormalization Problem of F_B
The $B$-meson decay constant can be measured on the lattice using a $1/m_b$ expansion. To relate the physical quantity to Monte Carlo data one has to know the renormalization coefficient, $Z$, between the lattice operators and their continuum counterparts. We come back to this computation to resolve discrepancies found in previous calculations. We define and discuss in detail the renormalization procedure that allows the (perturbative) computation of $Z$. Comparing the one-loop calculations in the effective Lagrangian approach with the direct two-loop calculation of the two-point $B$-meson correlator in the limit of large $b$-quark mass, we prove that the two schemes give consistent results to order $\alpha_s$. We show that there is, however, a renormalization prescription ambiguity that can have sizeable numerical consequences. This ambiguity can be resolved in the framework of an $O(a)$ improved calculation, and we describe the correct prescription in that case. Finally we give the numerical values of $Z$ that correspond to the different types of lattice approximations discussed in the paper.
1992-08-05
2010-03-19
[ "hep-lat" ]
Ph.Boucaud, J-P Leroy, J. Micheli, O. P\`ene and G.C Rossi
hep-lat/9208003
A Parallel Cluster Labeling Method for Monte Carlo Dynamics
We present an algorithm for cluster dynamics to efficiently simulate large systems on MIMD parallel computers with large numbers of processors. The method divides physical space into rectangular cells which are assigned to processors and combines a serial local procedure with a nearest neighbor relaxation process. By controlling overhead and reducing inter-processor communication this method attains good performance and speed-up. The complexity and scaling properties of the algorithm are analyzed. The algorithm has been used to simulate large 2d Ising systems (up to 27808 X 27808 sites) with Swendsen-Wang dynamics. Typical updating times on the order of 82 nanosecs/site and efficiencies larger than 90% have been obtained using 256 processors on the CM-5 supercomputer.
1992-08-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Mike Flanigan and Pablo Tamayo
hep-lat/9208002
Chern-Simons term in the 4-dimensional SU(2) Higgs model
Using a variation of Lueschers geometric charge definition for SU(2) lattice gauge theory, we have managed to give a geometric expression for it's Chern-Simons ter. From this definition we have checked the periodic structure. we determined the Chern-Simons density for symmetric and asymmetric lattices near the critical region in the SU(2) Higgs model. The data indicate that tunneling is increased at high temperature.
1992-08-03
2011-04-20
[ "hep-lat" ]
F.Karsch, M.L.Laursen, T.Neuhaus, B.Plache and U.-J.Wiese
hep-lat/9208001
Non-Exponential Relaxation Time Scales in Disordered Systems: an Application to Protein Dynamics
We study the dynamics of an heteropolymeric chain relaxing toward a new equilibrium configuration after the action of an external perturbation. We compare the results from Monte Carlo simulations with the results of a Langevin normal mode decomposition. We discuss, for sake of comparison, the case of an ordered homopolymeric chain.
1992-08-02
2008-02-03
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat", "q-bio.QM" ]
G. Iori, E. Marinari and G. Parisi
hep-lat/9207033
A Lower Bound on $T_{SR}/{m_{\rm H}}$ in the O(4) Model on Anisotropic Lattices
Results of an investigation of the $O(4)$ spin model at finite temperature using anisotropic lattices are presented. In both the large $N$ approximation and numerical simulations using the Wolff cluster algorithm we find that the ratio of the symmetry restoration temperature $T_{\rm SR}$ to the Higgs mass $m_{\rm H}$ is independent of the anisotropy $\xi$. From the numerical simulations we obtain a lower bound of $T_{\rm SR} / m_{\rm H} \simeq 0.58 \pm 0.02$ at a value for the Higgs mass $m_{\rm H}a_s \simeq 0.5$, which is lowered further by about $10\%$ at $m_{\rm H}a_s \simeq 1$. Requiring certain timelike correlation functions to coincide with their spacelike counterparts, quantum and scaling corrections to the anisotropy are determined and are found to be small, i.e., the anisotropy is found to be close to the ratio of spacelike and timelike lattice spacings.
1992-07-31
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
R.V. Gavai, U. M. Heller, F. Karsch, T. Neuhaus and B. Plache
hep-lat/9207034
Chiral Yukawa models in the planar limit
We consider the most general renormalizable chiral Yukawa model with $SU(3)_{\rm color}$ replaced by $SU(N_c)$, $SU(2)_{\rm L}$ replaced by $SU(N_w )$ and $U(1)_{Y}$ replaced by $U(1)^{N_w -1}$ in the limit $N_c \rightarrow\infty$, $N_w \rightarrow\infty$ with the ratio $\rho=\sqrt{{N_w}\over{N_c}} \ne 0,\infty$ held fixed. Since for $N_w \ge 3$ only one renormalizable Yukawa coupling per family exists and there is no mixing between families the limit is appropriate for the description of the effects of a heavy top quark when all the other fermions are taken to be massless. A rough estimate of the triviality bound on the Yukawa coupling is equivalent to $m_t \le 1~TeV$.
1992-07-31
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
G. Bathas and H. Neuberger
hep-lat/9207035
The Phase Diagram of the $N=2$ Kazakov-Migdal Model
We have determined the phase diagram of the simplest version of a lattice model introduced in the recent work of Kazakov and Migdal. If $m_0$ and $\lambda$ are the bare mass and self coupling of the scalar field in the model respectively, we find a line of first order phase transitions in the ($m_0, \lambda$) plane ending in a critical point where $\lambda$ is nonzero. Kazakov and Migdal speculate that their model of scalar field theory could induce QCD. Our work indicates that for $N=2$ there is no continuum limit for the Kazakov-Migdal model except at the critical end point. Whether or not a nontrivial continuum limit exists in the vicinity of the critical point requires careful study of the renormalization group properties of the model.
1992-07-31
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Andreas Gocksch and Yue Shen
hep-lat/9207032
Topological susceptibility and string tension in the lattice CP(N) models
In the lattice CP(N) models we studied the problems related to the measure of the topological susceptibility and the string tension . We perfomed numerical simulations at N=4 and N=10. In order to test the universality, we adopted two different lattice formulations. Scaling and universality tests led to the conclusion that at N=10 the geometrical approach gives a good definition of lattice topological susceptibility. On the other hand, N=4 proved not to be large enough to suppress the unphysical configurations, called dislocations, contributing to the topological susceptibility. We obtained other determinations of the topological susceptibility by the field theoretical method, wich relies on a local definition of the lattice topological charge density, and the cooling method. They gave quite consistent results, showing scaling and universality. The large-N expansion predicts an exponential area law behavior for sufficiently large Wilson loops, which implies confinement, due to the dynamical matter fields and absence of the screening phenomenon. We determined the string tension, without finding evidence of screening effects.
1992-07-31
2016-08-31
[ "hep-lat" ]
M. Campostrini, P. Rossi, and E. Vicari
hep-lat/9207031
Finite Size Scaling of Probability Distributions in SU(2) Lattice Gauge Theory and Phi^4 Field Theory
For a system near a second order phase transition, the probability distribution for the order parameter can be given a finite size scaling form. This fact is used to compare the finite temperature phase transition for the Wilson lines in d=3+1 SU(2) lattice gauge theory with the phase transition in d=3 phi^4 field theory. I exhibit the finite size scaled probability distributions in the form of a function of two variables (the reduced `temperature' and the magnetization) for both models. The two surfaces look identical, and an analysis of the errors also suggests that they are the same. This strengthens the idea that the SU(2) effective line theory is in the Ising universality class. I argue for the wider application of the method used here.
1992-07-29
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
Stuart Staniford-Chen
hep-lat/9207030
Global Demons in Field Theory : Critical Slowing Down in the Xy Model
We investigate the use of global demons, a `canonical dynamics', as an approach to simulating lattice regularized field theories. This deterministically chaotic dynamics is non-local and non-Hamiltonian, and preserves the canonical measure rather than $\delta(H-E)$. We apply this inexact dynamics to the 2D XY model, comparing to various implementations of hybrid Monte Carlo, focusing on critical exponents and critical slowing down. In addition, we discuss a scheme for making energy non-conserving dynamical algorithms exact without the use of a Metropolis hit.
1992-07-27
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Dimitri Kusnezov (Yale) and John Sloan (Ohio State)
hep-lat/9207029
Topology of the Yang-Mills Configuration space
It will be described how to uniquely fix the gauge using Coulomb gauge fixing, avoiding the problem of Gribov copies. The fundamental modular domain, which represents a one-to-one representation of the set of gauge invariant degrees of freedom, is a bounded convex subset of the trans- verse gauge fields. Boundary identifications are the only remnants of the Gribov copies, and carry all the information about the topology of the Yang-Mills configuration space. Conversely, the known topology can be shown to imply that (on a set of measure zero on the boundary) some points of the boundary coincide with the Gribov horizon. For the low-lying energies, wavefunctionals can be shown to spread out "across" certain parts of these boundaries. This is how the topology of Yang-Mills configuration space has an essential influence on the low-lying spectrum, in a situation where these non- perturbative effects are not exponentially suppressed. This write-up is a short summary, with adequate references, where details on most of the material I have presented can be found. However, not published before, is a new observation concerning Henyey's gauge copies.
1992-07-27
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Pierre van Baal
hep-lat/9207028
Monte Carlo Calculation of Phase Shift in Four Dimensional O(4) $\phi^4$ Theory
The phase shift of the O(4) symmetric $\phi^4$ theory in the symmetric phase is calculated numerically using the relation between phase shift and energy levels of two-particle states recently derived by L\"{u}scher. The results agree with the prediction of perturbation theory. A practical difficulty of the method for a reliable extraction of the phase shift for large momenta due to the necessity of a precise determination of excited two-particle energy levels is pointed out.
1992-07-26
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
Jun Nishimura
hep-lat/9207027
A new approach to noncompact lattice qed with light fermions
We discuss detailed simulations of the non compact abelian model coupled to light fermions, using a method previously developed that includes the effects of the fermionic interactions in an effective action. The approximations involved are related to an expansion in the flavour number. We address the problem of the (non) triviality of the theory through a study of the analytical properties of the effective action as a function of the pure gauge energy. New numerical results for the plaquette energy, chiral condensate and a qualitative analysis of the phase diagram are also presented.
1992-07-24
2015-06-25
[ "hep-lat" ]
V. Azcoiti, G. Di Carlo and A.F. Grillo
hep-lat/9207026
A Multicanonical Algorithm and the Surface Free Energy in SU(3) Pure Gauge Theory
We present a multicanonical algorithm for the SU(3) pure gauge theory at the deconfinement phase transition. We measure the tunneling times for lattices of size L^3x2 for L=8,10, and 12. In contrast to the canonical algorithm the tunneling time increases only moderately with L. Finally, we determine the interfacial free energy applying the multicanonical algorithm.
1992-07-23
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "astro-ph", "cond-mat" ]
B.Grossmann, M.L.Laursen, T.Trappenberg, U.-J.Wiese
hep-lat/9207025
QCD thermodynamics with two flavors of Wilson quarks at N_t=6
We report on a study of hadron thermodynamics with two flavors of Wilson quarks on 12^3x6 lattices. We have studied the crossover between the high and low temperature regimes for three values of the hopping parameter, kappa=0.16, 0.17, and 0.18. At each of these values of kappa we have carried out spectrum calculations on 12^3x24 lattices for two values of the gauge coupling in the vicinity of the crossover in order to set an energy scale for our thermodynamics calculations and to determine the critical value of the gauge coupling for which the pion and quark masses vanish. For kappa=0.17 and 0.18 we find coexistence between the high and low temperature regimes over 1,000 simulation time units indicating either that the equilibration time is extremely long or that there is a possibility of a first order phase transition. The pion mass is large at the crossover values of the gauge coupling, but the crossover curve has moved closer to the critical curve along which the pion and quark masses vanish, than it was on lattices with four time slices. In addition, values of the dimensionless quantity T_c/m_rho are in closer agreement with those for staggered quarks than was the case at N_t=4. (A POSTSCRIPT VERSION OF THIS PAPER IS AVAILABLE BY ANONYMOUS FTP FROM sarek.physics.ucsb.edu (128.111.8.250) IN THE FILE pub/wilson_thermo.ps)
1992-07-22
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Claude Bernard, Michael C. Ogilvie, Thomas A. DeGrand, Carleton DeTar, Steven Gottlieb, Alex Krasnitz, R. L. Sugar, and D. Toussaint
hep-lat/9207024
Large $N$ analysis of the Higgs mass triviality bound
We calculate the triviality bound on the Higgs mass in scalar field theory models whose global symmetry group $SU(2)_L \times SU(2)_{\rm custodial} \approx O(4)$ has been replaced by $O(N)$ and $N$ has been taken to infinity. Limits on observable cutoff effects at four percent in several regularized models with tunable couplings in the bare action yield triviality bounds displaying a large degree of universality. Extrapolating from $N=\infty$ to $N=4$ we conservatively estimate that a Higgs particle with mass up to $0.750~TeV$ and width up to $0.290~TeV$ is realizable without large cutoff effects, indicating that strong scalar self interactions in the standard model are not ruled out. Note: The full ps file of this preprint is also available via anonymous ftp to ftp.scri.fsu.edu. To get the ps file, ftp to this address and use for username "anonymous" and for password your name. The file is in the directory pub/vranas (to go to that directory type: cd pub/vranas) and is called lrg_n_hig.ps (to get it type: get lrg_n_hig.ps)
1992-07-22
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
Urs M. Heller, Herbert Neuberger and Pavlos Vranas
hep-lat/9207022
Crossover Between Weakly and Strongly Self-avoiding Random Surfaces
We investigate the crossover between weak and strong self-avoidance in a simulation of random surfaces with extrinsic curvature. We consider both dynamically triangulated and rigid surfaces with the two possible discretizations of the extrinsic curvature term.
1992-07-21
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
C.F. Baillie and D.A. Johnston
hep-lat/9207023
Multicanonical Spin Glass Simulations
We report a Monte Carlo simulation of the $2D$ Edwards-Anderson spin glass model within the recently introduced multicanonical ensemble. Replica on lattices of size $L^2$ up to $L=48$ are investigated. Once a true groundstate is found, we are able to give a lower bound on the number of statistically independent groundstates sampled. Temperature dependence of the energy, entropy and other quantities of interest are easily calculable. In particular we report the groundstate results. Computations involving the spin glass order parameter are more tedious. Our data indicate that the large $L$ increase of the ergodicity time is reduced to an approximately $V^3$ power law. Altogether the results suggest that the multicanonical ensemble improves the situation of simulations for spin glasses and other systems which have to cope with similar problems of conflicting constraints.
1992-07-21
2015-06-25
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
B.A. Berg and T. Celik
hep-lat/9207021
Numerical simulation of heavy fermions in an SU(2)_L x SU(2)_R symmetric Yukawa model
An exploratory numerical study of the influence of heavy fermion doublets on the mass of the Higgs boson is performed in the decoupling limit of a chiral $\rm SU(2)_L \otimes SU(2)_R$ symmetric Yukawa model with mirror fermions. The behaviour of fermion and boson masses is investigated at infinite bare quartic coupling on $4^3 \cdot 8$, $6^3 \cdot 12$ and $8^3 \cdot 16$ lattices. A first estimate of the upper bound on the renormalized quartic coupling as a function of the renormalized Yukawa-coupling is given.
1992-07-21
2010-12-23
[ "hep-lat" ]
C. Frick, L. Lin, I. Montvay, G. Munster, M. Plagge, T. Trappenberg, H. Wittig
hep-lat/9207020
Topography of the hot sphaleron Transitions
By numerical simulations in {\it real time} we provide evidence in favour of sphaleron like transitions in the hot, symmetric phase of the electroweak theory. Earlier performed observations of a change in the Chern-Simons number are supplemented with a measurement of the lowest eigenvalues of the three-dimensional staggered fermion Dirac operator and observations of the spatial extension of energy lumps associated with the transition. The observations corroborate on the interpretation of the change in Chern-Simons numbers as representing continuum physics, not lattice artifacts. By combining the various observations it is possible to follow in considerable detail the time-history of thermal fluctuations of the classical gauge-field configurations responsible for the change in the Chern-Simons number.
1992-07-20
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
J. Ambjorn and K. Farakos
hep-lat/9207019
High Precision Verification of the Kosterlitz Thouless Scenario
We verify the Kosterlitz Thouless scenario for three different SOS (solid-on-solid) models, including the dual transforms of XY-models with Villain and with cosine action. The method is based on a matching of the renormalization group (RG) flow of the candidate models with the flow of a bona fide KT model, the exactly solvable BCSOS model. We obtain high precision estimates for the critical couplings and other non-universal quantities.
1992-07-19
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat" ]
M. Hasenbusch, M. Marcu and K. Pinn
hep-lat/9207018
Fermion Interactions in the Wilson Yukawa Approach for Lattice Chiral Gauge Theories
We consider fermion-gauge couplings in the Wilson-Yukawa approach for lattice chiral gauge theories. At the leading order of a fermionic hopping parameter expansion we find that the fermion-gauge coupling has a chiral and tree-like structure. We argue that this fermion-gauge coupling remains non-zero in the continuum limit taken in the Higgs phase. Possible fermion-scalar couplings in this approach are considered. We also evaluate the fermion interaction with an external gauge field in the slightly modified model and show that it has a chiral structure in general.
1992-07-18
2017-02-01
[ "hep-lat" ]
Sinya Aoki
hep-lat/9207017
The equivalence of the SU(N) Yang Mills Theory with a Purely Fermionic Model
We investigate the detailed conditions under which a purely fermionic model with current-current interaction goes over to a renormalizable, asymptotically free SU$(N)$ gauge theory.
1992-07-17
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Anna Hasenfratz, Peter Hasenfratz
hep-lat/9207016
Improving Multigrid and Conventional Relaxation Algorithms for Propagators
Practical modifications of deterministic multigrid and conventional relaxation algorithms are discussed. New parameters need not be tuned but are determined by the algorithms themselves. One modification can be thought of as ``updating on a last layer consisting of a single site''. It eliminates critical slowing down in computations of bosonic and fermionic propagators in a fixed volume. Here critical slowing down means divergence of asymptotic relaxation times as the propagators approach criticality. A remaining volume dependence is weak enough in case of bosons so that conjugate gradient can be outperformed. However, no answer can be given yet if the same is true for staggered fermions on lattices of realizable sizes. Numerical results are presented for propagators of bosons and of staggered fermions in 4-dimensional $SU(2)$ gauge fields.
1992-07-17
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Thomas Kalkreuter
hep-lat/9207015
1/N Expansion and Particle Spectrum in Induced QCD
We study the 1/N expansion in the recently proposed model of the lattice gauge theory induced by heavy scalar field in adjoint representation. In the first approximation the fluctuations of the density of eigenvalues of the scalar field are Gaussian, so that the scalar glueball spectrum is defined from the corresponding linear wave equation.
1992-07-16
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
A.A. Migdal
hep-lat/9207014
Lattice Charge Overlap: Towards the Elastic Limit
A numerical investigation of time-separated charge overlap measurements is carried out for the pion in the context of lattice QCD using smeared Wilson fermions. The evolution of the charge distribution function is examined and the expected asymptotic time behavior $\sim e^{-(E_{q}-m_{\pi})t}$, where $t$ represents the charge density relative time separation, is clearly visible in the Fourier transform. Values of the pion form factor are extracted using point-to-smeared correlation functions and are seen to be consistent with the expected monopole form from vector dominance. The implications of these results for hadron structure calculations is briefly discussed.
1992-07-16
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Walter Wilcox
hep-lat/9207012
A Proposal for Simulating Chiral Fermions
We describe a method for evaluating chiral gauge theories that is not plagued by the doubling problem. To demonstrate the efficiency of the approach, we apply our ideas to the chiral Schwinger model.
1992-07-15
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M. Goeckeler and G. Schierholz
hep-lat/9207013
The Topological Susceptibility of the Lattice CP(n-1) Model on the Torus and the Sphere
The topological vacuum structure of the two-dimensional $~CP^{n-1}~$ model for $~n = 3,5,7~$ is studied on the lattice. In particular we investigate the small-volume limit on the torus as well as on the sphere and compare with continuum results. For $~n \ge 5~$ , where lattice artifacts should be suppressed, the topological susceptibility shows unexpectedly strong deviations from asymptotic scaling. On the other hand there is an indication for a convergence to values obtained analytically within the limit $~n \rightarrow \infty~$ .
1992-07-15
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
N. Schultka and M. M\"uller-Preussker
hep-lat/9207009
The Schr\"odinger Functional - a Renormalizable Probe for Non-Abelian Gauge Theories
Following Symanzik we argue that the Schr\"odinger functional in lattice gauge theories without matter fields has a well-defined continuum limit. Due to gauge invariance no extra counter terms are required. The Schr\"odinger functional is, moreover, accessible to numerical simulations. It may hence be used to study the scaling properties of the theory and in particular the evolution of the renormalized gauge coupling from low to high energies. A concrete proposition along this line is made and the necessary perturbative analysis of the Schr\"odinger functional is carried through to 1-loop order.
1992-07-09
2016-08-14
[ "hep-lat" ]
Martin L\"uscher and Rajamani Narayanan (DESY), Peter Weisz (MPI, Munich), Ulli Wolff (CERN)
hep-lat/9207011
On Heteropolymer Shape Dynamics
We investigate the time evolution of the heteropolymer model introduced by Iori, Marinari and Parisi to describe some of the features of protein folding mechanisms. We study how the (folded) shape of the chain evolves in time. We find that for short times the mean square distance (squared) between chain configurations evolves according to a power law, $D \sim t ^\nu$. We discuss the influence of the quenched disorder (represented by the randomness of the coupling constants in the Lennard-Jones potential) on value of the critical exponent. We find that $\nu$ decreases from $\frac{2}{3}$ to $\frac{1}{2}$ when the strength of the quenched disorder increases.
1992-07-09
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "cond-mat", "q-bio.QM" ]
Pawel Pliszka and Enzo Marinari
hep-lat/9207010
Computation of the Running Coupling in the SU(2) Yang-Mills Theory
A finite-size scaling technique is applied to the SU(2) gauge theory (without matter fields) to compute a non-perturbatively defined running coupling alpha(q) for a range of momenta q given in units of the string tension K. We find that already at rather low q, the evolution of alpha(q) is well described by the 2-loop approximation to the Callan-Symanzik beta-function. At the highest momentum reached, q=20 sqrt(K), we obtain alpha_MSbar(q)=0.187 +/- 0.005 +/- 0.009 for the running coupling in the MSbar scheme of dimensional regularization.
1992-07-09
2016-08-14
[ "hep-lat" ]
Martin L\"uscher (DESY), Peter Weisz (MPI, Munich), Rainer Sommer and Ulli Wolff (CERN)
hep-lat/9207008
The Theory of Dynamical Random Surfaces with Extrinsic Curvature
We analyze numerically the critical properties of a two-dimensional discretized random surface with extrinsic curvature embedded in a three-dimensional space. The use of the toroidal topology enables us to enforce the non-zero external extension without the necessity of defining a boundary and allows us to measure directly the string tension. We show that a phase transition from the crumpled phase to the smooth phase observed earlier for a spherical topology appears also for a toroidal surface for the same finite value of the coupling constant of the extrinsic curvature term. The phase transition is characterized by the vanishing of the string tension. We discuss the possible non-trivial continuum limit of the theory, when approaching the critical point. Numerically we find a value of the critical exponent $\n$ to be between .38 and .42. The specific heat, related to the extrinsic curvature term seems not to diverge (or diverge slower than logarithmically) at the critical point.
1992-07-08
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
J. Ambjorn, A, Irback, J. Jurkiewicz and B. Petersson
hep-lat/9207007
Recent Results of Multimagnetical Simulations of the Ising Model
To investigate order-order interfaces, we perform multimagnetical Monte Carlo simulations of the $2D$ and $3D$ Ising model. Stringent tests of the numerical methods are performed by reproducing with high precision exact $2D$ results. In the physically more interesting $3D$ case we estimate the amplitude $F^s_0$ of the critical interfacial tension.
1992-07-08
2015-06-25
[ "hep-lat" ]
U. Hansmann, B.A. Berg and T. Neuhaus
hep-lat/9207006
The Phase Diagram of a U(1) Higgs-Yukawa Model at Finite $\lambda$
In this paper we investigate how the phase diagram of a U(1) symmetric Higgs-Yukawa system depends on the scalar self coupling $\lambda$. The phase diagram of similar models with continuous symmetry were extensively studied in the infinite scalar self coupling $\lambda=\infty$ limit. Recent analytical and numerical calculations at zero self coupling showed qualitatively different phase diagram, raising the question of the $\lambda$ dependence of the phase diagram. Here we use analytical (large $N_f$, perturbative and mean field) approximations as well as numerical simulations to investigate the system.
1992-07-06
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
A. Hasenfratz, K. Jansen and Y. Shen
hep-lat/9207004
Fermions in Models with Wilson--Yukawa Couplings
Our work on models with Wilson--Yukawa couplings is reviewed. Conclusions include the failure of such models to produce continuum chiral gauge theories.
1992-07-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M.F.L. Golterman and D.N. Petcher
hep-lat/9207005
On the Eichten--Preskill Proposal for Lattice Chiral Gauge Theories
We have studied the Eichten--Preskill proposal for constructing lattice chiral gauge theories using both strong and weak coupling methods. The results indicate that this proposal is unlikely to work due to a dynamical behavior similar to that of the Smit--Swift proposal, which also does not give rise to chiral fermions.
1992-07-04
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M.F.L. Golterman, D.N. Petcher and E. Rivas
hep-lat/9207002
Gauge Dependence of Effective Quark Mass and Matrix Elements in Gaugefixed Large $N$ Strong Coupling Lattice QCD
In conjunction with recent numerical \hbox{$\lambda~\partial_0 A_0 + \nabla\cdot\vec{A} =0$} ``$\lambda$-gauge'' results reported in a companion paper, we construct an $N\to\infty$ Wilson loop picture of $\lambda$-gaugefixing in which (I)the $\lambda$-gauge expectation value of a link chain $C$ is the weighted sum over Wilson loops made by joining to $C$ all selfavoiding chains $\widetilde{C}$ closing $C$. (II)Weights $A_{\widetilde{C}}$, containing all the $\lambda$-dependence, are given by the $\beta=0$ $\lambda$-gauge expectation value of $\widetilde{C}$. (III)$A_{\widetilde{C}}$ equals path-products of coefficients from the trace expansion of the gaugefixing Boltzmann weight. From (II) and (III) we deduce formulas for $\beta =0$ quark matrix elements. We find that $M_q^{(\lambda)}$ decreases with increasing $\lambda$; the quark propagator dispersion relation is not covariant when $\lambda\ne 1$; and $\Delta I=1/2$ matching coefficients are $\lambda$-independent. These strong coupling features are qualitatively consistent with numerical $\beta=5.7$ and $6.0$ results briefly described here for comparison purposes but mainly presented in a companion paper.
1992-07-03
2011-07-19
[ "hep-lat" ]
Ken Yee
hep-lat/9207003
Kinematics of Multigrid Monte Carlo
We study the kinematics of multigrid Monte Carlo algorithms by means of acceptance rates for nonlocal Metropolis update proposals. An approximation formula for acceptance rates is derived. We present a comparison of different coarse-to-fine interpolation schemes in free field theory, where the formula is exact. The predictions of the approximation formula for several interacting models are well confirmed by Monte Carlo simulations. The following rule is found: For a critical model with fundamental Hamiltonian H(phi), absence of critical slowing down can only be expected if the expansion of <H(phi + psi)> in terms of the shift psi contains no relevant (mass) term. We also introduce a multigrid update procedure for nonabelian lattice gauge theory and study the acceptance rates for gauge group SU(2) in four dimensions.
1992-07-03
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
M.Grabenstein and K.Pinn
hep-lat/9207001
The Effective String of 3D Z_2 Gauge Theory as a c=1 compactified CFT
We report on a high precision Montecarlo test of the three dimensional Ising gauge model at finite temperature. The string tension $\sigma$ is extracted from the expectation values of correlations of Polyakov lines. Agreement with the string tension extracted from Wilson loops is found only if the quantum fluctuations of the flux tube are properly taken into account. The central charge of the underlying conformal field theory is c=1.
1992-07-01
2015-06-25
[ "hep-lat", "hep-th" ]
M. Caselle, R. Fiore, F. Gliozzi and S. Vinti
hep-lat/9206027
Numerical Analysis of the Quark Fraction of the Proton Spin
We report on a lattice QCD estimate of the quark spin fraction of the proton spin. The estimate is arrived at by means of a lattice QCD simulation of the polarized proton matrix element of the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly. The preliminary result of the simulation is that this fraction is rather small. This is in accord with the interpretation of the EMC experiment that the quark spins are responsible for very little, if any, of the proton spin. (Talk given at the Adriatico Research Conference on Polarization Dynamics in Nuclear and Particle Physics, Trieste, January, 1992) NOTE: This paper is available only in postscript form.
1992-06-30
2007-05-23
[ "hep-lat", "hep-ph" ]
Jeffrey E. Mandula
hep-lat/9206026
The Universlity Class of Monopole Condensation in Non-Compact, Quenched Lattice QED
Finite size scaling studies of monopole condensation in noncompact quenched lattice $QED$ indicate an authentic second order phase transition lying in the universality class of four dimensional percolation. Since the upper critical dimension of percolation is six, the measured critical indices are far from mean-field values. We propose a simple set of ratios as the exact critical indices for this transition. The implication of these results for critical points in Abelian gauge theories are discussed.
1992-06-30
2009-10-22
[ "hep-lat" ]
Aleksandar Kocic (CERN), John Kogut (Illinois), Simon Hands (CERN)