Computer Science

SU(4) deconfining transition at strong coupling: A Monte Carlo study

F. Green, Northeastern University
F. Karsch, Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire

Abstract

The effective theory describing SU(4) lattice gauge theory at finite temperature and strong coupling is investigated via Monte Carlo methods. A first-order deconfining transition is found. Introducing dynamical quarks leads to the disappearance of the transition at a large value of the quark mass, in agreement with recent mean-field calculations. © 1984 The American Physical Society.