Topological susceptibility at zero and finite $T$ in SU(3) Yang-Mills theory

Allés, B.; D'Elia, M.; Di Giacomo, A.

Topological susceptibility at zero and finite $T$ in SU(3) Yang-Mills theory

Authors

Allés, B.

D'Elia, M.

Di Giacomo, A.

Description

We determine the topological susceptibility $χ$ at T=0 in pure SU(3) gauge theory and its behaviour at finite $T$ across the deconfining transition. We use an improved topological charge density operator. $χ$ drops sharply by one order of magnitude at the deconfining temperature $T_c$.
Recently appeared erratum added as an "Appendix" to the original paper