Abelian and center gauge fixing in continuum Yang-Mills-Theory for general gauge groups
H. Reinhardt, T. Tok
TL;DR
This paper introduces a continuum gauge fixing method for Yang-Mills theory applicable to general gauge groups, discussing the emergence of magnetic monopoles and center vortices during the process.
Contribution
It provides a new prescription for center gauge fixing in continuum Yang-Mills theory applicable to arbitrary gauge groups, highlighting the role of singularities.
Findings
Identification of singularities like magnetic monopoles and vortices during gauge fixing
A general prescription for center gauge fixing in continuum Yang-Mills theory
Insights into the structure of gauge fixing singularities
Abstract
A prescription for center gauge fixing for pure Yang-Mills theory in the continuum with general gauge groups is presented. The emergence of various types of singularities (magnetic monopoles and center vortices) appearing in the course of the gauge fixing procedure are discussed.
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