Confinement, Topology, and Other Non-Perturbative Aspects of QCD Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Greensite, Jeff Paul (Editor), Olejník, Stefan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402008740 ISBN-13: 9781402008740 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: The problem of quark confinement is one of the classic unsolved problems of particle physics and is fundamental to our understanding of the physics of the strong interaction and the behaviour of non-Abelian gauge theories in general. The confinement problem is also are area in which concepts from topology and techniques of computational physics both find important applications. This volume contains a snapshot of current research in this field as of January 2002. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of topological field configurations such as centre vortices and monopoles in proposed confinement mechanisms. Other topics covered include colour superconductivity, instantons and chiral symmetry breaking, matrix models and the construction of chiral gauge theories. Readership: Research scientists and graduate students of high energy physics and nuclear physics. |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - Nuclear - Technology & Engineering | Electrical |
Dewey: 539.754 |
LCCN: 2002032148 |
Series: NATO Science Series II: |
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.36" W x 9.62" (1.17 lbs) 326 pages |
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Publisher Description: The problem of quark confinement is one of the classic unsolved problems of particle physics and is fundamental to our understanding of the physics of the strong interaction and the behaviour of non-Abelian gauge theories in general. The confinement problem is also are area in which concepts from topology and techniques of computational physics both find important applications. This volume contains a snapshot of current research in this field as of January 2002. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of topological field configurations such as centre vortices and monopoles in proposed confinement mechanisms. Other topics covered include colour superconductivity, instantons and chiral symmetry breaking, matrix models and the construction of chiral gauge theories. Readership: Research scientists and graduate students of high energy physics and nuclear physics. |