Polyakov Loop Models, Z(N) Symmetry, and Sine-Law Scaling
| dc.creator | Meisinger, Peter N. | |
| dc.creator | Ogilvie, Michael C. | |
| dc.date | 2004-09-12 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T03:53:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T03:53:25Z | |
| dc.description | We construct an effective action for Polyakov loops using the eigenvalues of the Polyakov loops as the fundamental variables. We assume $% Z(N)$ symmetry in the confined phase, a finite difference in energy densities between the confined and deconfined phases as $T\to 0$, and a smooth connection to perturbation theory for large $T$. The low-temperature phase consists of $N-1$ independent fields fluctuating around an explicitly Z(N) symmetric background. In the low-temperature phase, the effective action yields non-zero string tensions for all representations with non-trivial $N$-ality. Mixing occurs naturally between representations of the same $N$-ality. Sine-law scaling emerges as a special case, associated with nearest-neighbor interactions between Polyakov loop eigenvalues. | |
| dc.description | 13 pages, RevTeX4 | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0409136 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0409136 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/43829 | |
| dc.subject | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology | |
| dc.title | Polyakov Loop Models, Z(N) Symmetry, and Sine-Law Scaling | |
| dc.type | text |