Deconfinement transition in three-dimensional compact U(1) gauge theories coupled to matter fields

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作者
Kleinert, H
Nogueira, FS
Sudbo, A
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[1] Free Univ Berlin, Inst Theoret Phys, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
[2] Norwegian Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Phys, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.232001
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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It is shown that permanent confinement in three-dimensional compact U(1) gauge theory can be destroyed by matter fields in a deconfinement transition. This follows from a nontrivial infrared fixed point caused by matter, and an anomalous scaling dimension of the gauge field. This leads to a logarithmic interaction between the defects of the gauge fields, which form a gas of magnetic monopoles. For logarithmic interactions, the original electric charges are unconfined. The confined phase, which is permanent in the absence of matter fields, is reached at a critical electric charge, where the interaction between magnetic charges is screened by a pair-unbinding in a Kosterlitz-Thouless-like phase transition.
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页码:2320011 / 2320014
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