Gravitational and topological effects on $\sqrt{-F^2}$ Confinement Dynamics

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent advances in non-linear gauge theories with a F^2 term coupled to gravity, highlighting their confining properties and the influence of gravitational and topological effects.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive review of how F^2-based non-linear gauge theories exhibit confinement when coupled with gravity, emphasizing the roles of gravitational and topological factors.

Findings

F^2 term induces confinement in flat space

Coupling to gravity modifies confining dynamics

Topological effects influence gauge field behavior

Abstract

We present a review, of recent developments on non-linear gauge theory containing a $\sqrt{-F^2}$ term, known to produce "confining" features in flat space, coupled to gravity.