A study of d=4 U(1) lattice gauge theory with monopoles removed

James S. Barber; Robert E. Shrock; Robert Schrader

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(85)91174-8

A study of d=4 U(1) lattice gauge theory with monopoles removed

James S. Barber
, Robert E. Shrock
, Robert Schrader

Institute for Theoretical Physics

Stony Brook University
Free University of Berlin

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We show via Monte Carlo simulation that if monopoles are eliminated from 4D U(1) lattice gauge theory, the system does not undergo a phase transition. This provide direct evidence for the essential role of monopoles in the phase transition in pure lattice QED.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	221-225
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume	152
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(85)91174-8
State	Published - Mar 7 1985

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