Compact U(1) Lattice Gauge-Higgs Theory with Monopole Suppression
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We investigate a model of a U(1)-Higgs theory on the lattice with compact gauge fields but completely suppressed (elementary) monopoles. We study the model at two values of the quartic Higgs self-coupling, a strong coupling, $λ= 3.0$, and a weak coupling, $λ=0.01$. We map out the phase diagrams and find that the monopole suppression eliminated the confined phase of the standard lattice model at strong gauge coupling. We perform a detailed analysis of the static potential and study the mass spectrum in the Coulomb and Higgs phases for three values of the gauge coupling. We also probe the existence of a scalar bosonium to the extent that our data allow and conclude that further investigations are required in the Coulomb phase.
35 pages. LaTeX file and 20 postscript figures packaged with uufiles
35 pages. LaTeX file and 20 postscript figures packaged with uufiles