2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/197131We consider the gauge potential A and argue that the minimum value of the volume integral of A squared (in Euclidean space) may have physical meaning, particularly in connection with the existence of topological structures. A lattice simulation comparing compact and non-compact ``photodynamics'' shows a jump in this quantity at the phase transition, supporting this idea.6 pages, one figureHigh Energy Physics - PhenomenologyHigh Energy Physics - TheoryQuantum Physicstext