Effective Z(2) spin models of deconfinement and percolation in SU(2) gaugetheory

Authors
Fortunato, S Karsch, F Petreczky, P Satz, H
Citation
S. Fortunato et al., Effective Z(2) spin models of deconfinement and percolation in SU(2) gaugetheory, PHYS LETT B, 502(1-4), 2001, pp. 321-328
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS B
ISSN journal
03702693 → ACNP
Volume
502
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
321 - 328
Database
ISI
SICI code
0370-2693(20010315)502:1-4<321:EZSMOD>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Effective theories are helpful tools to gain an intuitive insight into phen omena governed by complex laws. In this work we show by means of Monte Carl o simulations that Z(2) spin models with only spin-spin interactions approx imate rather well the critical behavior of SU(2) gauge theory at finite tem perature. These models are then used to formulate an effective description of Polyakov loop percolation, which is shown to reproduce the thermal criti cal behaviour of SU(2) gauge theory. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.