Abstract
An adjoint Higgs field with coupling H is added to the Wilson lattice SU(2) in order to study the interpolation between the pure SU(2) (H=0) and pure U(1) (H=) gauge theories. Monte Carlo simulations support our theoretical expectation that the deconfinement transition of the U(1) theory connects to the O(3) Higgs transition to produce a two-phase structure in the -H plane. Implications for the physics of SU(2) confinement and for the continuum limit of the Georgi-Glashow model are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3319-3324 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physical Review D |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |