CP(N-1) model and topological term

Citation
R. Burkhalter et al., CP(N-1) model and topological term, NUCL PH B-P, 83-4, 2000, pp. 562-564
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS B-PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTS
ISSN journal
09205632 → ACNP
Volume
83-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
562 - 564
Database
ISI
SICI code
0920-5632(200004)83-4:<562:CMATT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We study CP(N-1) model with topological term for N = 3 and 4. The topologic al charge distribution P(Q) is calculated. The distribution P(Q) is then tr ansformed to the partition function Z(theta) as a function of theta paramet er. P(Q) is Gaussian in the strong coupling region, leading to a first orde r phase transition at theta = pi. In the weak coupling region, P(Q) deviate s from Gaussian. Intermediate and weak coupling regions are characterized b y the leading power of the fits to In P(Q). Free energy as a function of th eta shows "flattening" behavior at theta = theta(f) < pi, when we calculate the free energy directly from topological charge distribution. We also sho w some preliminary results for the fixed point action.