New algorithm for gauge fixing in SU(2) lattice gauge theory
G.S. Bali, V. Bornyakov, M. M\"uller-Preussker, F. Pahl
TL;DR
This paper introduces an overrelaxed simulated annealing algorithm for gauge fixing in SU(2) lattice gauge theory, demonstrating its superiority over traditional methods and discussing related biases.
Contribution
The paper presents a novel overrelaxed simulated annealing algorithm that improves gauge fixing efficiency in SU(2) lattice gauge theory.
Findings
Overrelaxed simulated annealing outperforms relaxation methods
Biases due to gauge fixing ambiguities are analyzed
Algorithm enhances gauge fixing accuracy
Abstract
An overrelaxed variant of simulated annealing is applied to the problem of maximally abelian gauge fixing. The superiority of this algorithm over the commonly used relaxation procedure is demonstrated. Biases on non gauge invariant quantities due to gauge fixing ambiguities are discussed.
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