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On the spectrum of QCD(1+1) with large numbers of flavours N_F and colours N_C near N_F/N_C = 0
QCD(1+1) in the limit of a large number of flavours N_F and a large number of
colours N_C is examined in the small N_F/N_C regime. Using perturbation theory
in N_F/N_C, stringent results for the leading behaviour of the spectrum
departing from N_F/N_C = 0 are obtained. These results provide benchmarks in
the light of which previous truncated treatments of QCD(1+1) at large N_F and
N_C are critically reconsidered.Comment: 6 revtex page
One-dimensional classical adjoint SU(2) Coulomb Gas
The equation of state of a one-dimensional classical nonrelativistic Coulomb
gas of particles in the adjoint representation of SU(2) is given. The problem
is solved both with and without sources in the fundamental representation at
either end of the system. The gas exhibits confining properties at low
densities and temperatures and deconfinement in the limit of high densities and
temperatures. However, there is no phase transition to a regime where the
string tension vanishes identically; true deconfinement only happens for
infinite densities and temperatures. In the low density, low temperature limit,
a new type of collective behavior is observed.Comment: 6 pages, 1 postscript figur
Magnetic Monopoles, Center Vortices, Confinement and Topology of Gauge Fields
The vortex picture of confinement is studied. The deconfinement phase
transition is explained as a transition from a phase in which vortices
percolate to a phase of small vortices. Lattice results are presented in
support of this scenario. Furthermore the topological properties of magnetic
monopoles and center vortices arising, respectively, in Abelian and center
gauges are studied in continuum Yang-Mills-theory. For this purpose the
continuum analog of the maximum center gauge is constructed.Comment: talk given by H. Reinhardt on the Int. Workshop ``Hadrons 1999'',
Coimbra, 10.-15. Sept. 199
Lattice QCD study of the Boer-Mulders effect in a pion
The three-dimensional momenta of quarks inside a hadron are encoded in
transverse momentum-dependent parton distribution functions (TMDs). This work
presents an exploratory lattice QCD study of a TMD observable in the pion
describing the Boer-Mulders effect, which is related to polarized quark
transverse momentum in an unpolarized hadron. Particular emphasis is placed on
the behavior as a function of a Collins-Soper evolution parameter quantifying
the relative rapidity of the struck quark and the initial hadron, e.g., in a
semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering (SIDIS) process. The lattice
calculation, performed at the pion mass m_pi = 518 MeV, utilizes a definition
of TMDs via hadronic matrix elements of a quark bilocal operator with a
staple-shaped gauge connection; in this context, the evolution parameter is
related to the staple direction. By parametrizing the aforementioned matrix
elements in terms of invariant amplitudes, the problem can be cast in a Lorentz
frame suited for the lattice calculation. In contrast to an earlier nucleon
study, due to the lower mass of the pion, the calculated data enable
quantitative statements about the physically interesting limit of large
relative rapidity. In passing, the similarity between the Boer-Mulders effects
extracted in the pion and the nucleon is noted.Comment: 16 pages, 9 figures, 3 table
Sivers and Boer-Mulders observables from lattice QCD
We present a first calculation of transverse momentum dependent nucleon
observables in dynamical lattice QCD employing non-local operators with
staple-shaped, "process-dependent" Wilson lines. The use of staple-shaped
Wilson lines allows us to link lattice simulations to TMD effects determined
from experiment, and in particular to access non-universal, naively
time-reversal odd TMD observables. We present and discuss results for the
generalized Sivers and Boer-Mulders transverse momentum shifts for the SIDIS
and DY cases. The effect of staple-shaped Wilson lines on T-even observables is
studied for the generalized tensor charge and a generalized transverse shift
related to the worm gear function g_1T. We emphasize the dependence of these
observables on the staple extent and the Collins-Soper evolution parameter. Our
numerical calculations use an n_f = 2+1 mixed action scheme with domain wall
valence fermions on an Asqtad sea and pion masses 369 MeV as well as 518 MeV.Comment: 25 pages, 13 figures; version accepted by journal. Contains
additional section explaining and summarizing the methodolog
Validation of a Novel Collection Device for Non-Invasive Urine Sampling from Free-Ranging Animals.
Recent advances in non-invasively collected samples have opened up new and exciting opportunities for wildlife research. Different types of samples, however, involve different limitations and certain physiological markers (e.g., C-peptide, oxytocin) can only be reliably measured from urine. Common collection methods for urine to date work best for arboreal animals and large volumes of urine. Sufficient recovery of urine is thus still difficult for wildlife biologists, particularly for terrestrial and small bodied animals. We tested three collection devices (two commercially available saliva swabs, Salivette synthetic and cotton, and cotton First aid swabs) against a control to permit the collection of small volumes of urine from the ground. We collected urine samples from captive and wild macaques, and humans, measured volume recovery, and analyzed concentrates of selected physiological markers (creatinine, C-peptide, and neopterin). The Salivette synthetic device was superior to the two alternative devices. Concentrations of creatinine, absolute C-peptide, C-peptide per creatinine, absolute neopterin, and neopterin per creatinine measured in samples collected with this device did not differ significantly from the control and were also strongly correlated to it. Fluid recovery was also best for this device. The least suitable device is the First aid collection device; we found that while absolute C-peptide and C-peptide per creatinine concentrations did not differ significantly from the control, creatinine concentrations were significantly lower than the control. In addition, these concentrations were either not or weakly correlated to the control. The Salivette cotton device provided intermediate results, although these concentrations were strongly correlated to the control. Salivette synthetic swabs seem to be useful devices for the collection of small amounts of urine from the ground destined for the assessment of physiological parameters. They thus provide new opportunities for field studies to incorporate physiological markers, particularly on smaller bodied and terrestrial animals and where urine collection is difficult
Topological Susceptibility of Yang-Mills Center Projection Vortices
The topological susceptibility induced by center projection vortices
extracted from SU(2) lattice Yang-Mills configurations via the maximal center
gauge is measured. Two different smoothing procedures, designed to eliminate
spurious ultraviolet fluctuations of these vortices before evaluating the
topological charge, are explored. They result in consistent estimates of the
topological susceptibility carried by the physical thick vortices
characterizing the Yang-Mills vacuum in the vortex picture. This susceptibility
is comparable to the one obtained from the full lattice Yang-Mills
configurations. The topological properties of the SU(2) Yang-Mills vacuum can
thus be accounted for in terms of its vortex content.Comment: 12 revtex pages, 6 ps figures included using eps
Nucleon electromagnetic form factors from lattice QCD using a nearly physical pion mass
We present lattice QCD calculations of nucleon electromagnetic form factors
using pion masses = 149, 202, and 254 MeV and an action with
clover-improved Wilson quarks coupled to smeared gauge fields, as used by the
Budapest-Marseille-Wuppertal collaboration. Particular attention is given to
removal of the effects of excited state contamination by calculation at three
source-sink separations and use of the summation and generalized
pencil-of-function methods. The combination of calculation at the nearly
physical mass = 149 MeV in a large spatial volume ( = 4.2)
and removal of excited state effects yields agreement with experiment for the
electric and magnetic form factors and up to = 0.5
GeV.Comment: v2: published version; 30 pages, 25 figures, 6 table
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