FINITE-TEMPERATURE PHASE-TRANSITION IN SU(2) LATTICE GAUGE-THEORY WITH EXTENDED ACTION

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GAVAI, RV
GRADY, M
MATHUR, M
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[1] Theoretical Physics Group, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, 400 005, Homi Bhabha Road
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10.1016/0550-3213(94)90567-3
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O412 [相对论、场论]; O572.2 [粒子物理学];
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We study the three dimensional fundamental-adjoint SU(2) lattice gauge theory at finite temperature by Monte Carlo simulations. We find that the finite-temperature deconfinement phase transition line joins the first-order bulk phase transition line at its endpoint. Moreover, across the bulk transition line, the Polyakov loop undergoes a discontinuous jump implying the existence of both confining and deconfining phases on its two sides. Implications for universality and the nature of the confining-deconfining transition are discussed.
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