Localization of overlap modes and topological charge, vortices and monopoles in SU(3) LGT

TL;DR

This paper investigates the localization and topological features of low eigenmodes and densities in SU(3) lattice gauge theory, revealing correlations between topological structures and confinement-related monopoles and vortices.

Contribution

It provides new insights into the relationship between topological charge, vortices, and monopoles in the SU(3) quenched vacuum using overlap fermions.

Findings

Localization of low eigenmodes correlates with topological structures.

Topological density shows significant correlation with monopoles and vortices.

Results enhance understanding of confinement mechanisms in QCD.

Abstract

We present selected recent results of the QCDSF collaboration on the localization and dimensionality of low overlap eigenmodes and of the topological density in the quenched SU(3) vacuum. We discuss the correlations between the topological structure revealed by overlap fermions without filtering and the confining monopole and P-vortex structure obtained in the Indirect Maximal Center Gauge.