414 research outputs found
Quark Confinement from Correlation Functions
We study quark confinement by computing the Polyakov loop potential in
Yang--Mills theory within different non-perturbative functional continuum
approaches [1]. We extend previous studies in the formalism of the functional
renormalisation group and complement those with findings from Dyson--Schwinger
equations and two-particle-irreducible functionals. These methods are
formulated in terms of low order Green functions. This allows to identify a
criterion for confinement solely in terms of the low-momentum behaviour of
correlators.Comment: 8 pages, 3 figures. Talk given at "Xth Quark Confinement and the
Hadron Spectrum", Munich, Germany, Oct. 8-12, 201
Gluon spectral functions and transport coefficients in Yang--Mills theory
We compute non-perturbative gluon spectral functions at finite temperature in
quenched QCD with the maximum entropy method. We also provide a closed loop
equation for the spectral function of the energy-momentum tensor in terms of
the gluon spectral function. This setup is then used for computing the shear
viscosity over entropy ratio in a temperature range from about to . The ratio has a minimum at about
with the value of about 0.115. We also discuss extensions of the present
results to QCD.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
From Quarks and Gluons to Hadrons: Chiral Symmetry Breaking in Dynamical QCD
We present an analysis of the dynamics of two-flavour QCD in the vacuum.
Special attention is payed to the transition from the high energy quark-gluon
regime to the low energy regime governed by hadron dynamics. This is done
within a functional renormalisation group approach to QCD amended by dynamical
hadronisation techniques. The latter allow us to describe conveniently the
transition from the perturbative high-energy regime to the nonperturbative
low-energy limit without suffering from a fine-tuning of model parameters. In
the present work, we apply these techniques to two-flavour QCD with physical
quark masses and show how the dynamics of the dominant low-energy degrees of
freedom emerge from the underlying quark-gluon dynamics.Comment: 22 pages, 14 figures. v2: updated figures and discussion, matches the
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Critical Point and Deconfinement from Dyson-Schwinger Equations
We employ the Dyson-Schwinger equations for quark and gluon propagators in
order to study QCD with 2+1 flavours at finite temperature and density. In a
suitable truncation for these equations, we determine the position of the
critical end-point as well as the deconfinement temperature at all chemical
potentials. For the latter, the Polyakov-loop potential is obtained from the
QCD propagators. This is possible for the first time at finite chemical
potential, with implications for effective models.Comment: Proceedings for the 8th International Workshop on Critical Point and
Onset of Deconfinement (CPOD 2013). 5 pages, 5 figure
Polyakov loop potential at finite density
The Polyakov loop potential serves to distinguish between the confined
hadronic and the deconfined quark-gluon plasma phases of QCD. For Nf=2+1 quark
flavors with physical masses we determine the Polyakov loop potential at finite
temperature and density and extract the location of the deconfinement
transition. We find a cross-over at small values of the chemical potential
running into a critical end-point at mu/T > 1.Comment: 5 pages, 9 figure
Landau gauge Yang-Mills correlation functions
We investigate Landau gauge Yang-Mills theory in a systematic vertex
expansion scheme for the effective action with the functional renormalisation
group. Particular focus is put on the dynamical creation of the gluon mass gap
at non-perturbative momenta and the consistent treatment of quadratic
divergences. The non-perturbative ghost and transverse gluon propagators as
well as the momentum-dependent ghost-gluon, three-gluon and four-gluon vertices
are calculated self-consistently with the classical action as only input. The
apparent convergence of the expansion scheme is discussed and within the
errors, our numerical results are in quantitative agreement with available
lattice results.Comment: 20 pages, 13 figure
Accessibility of University Course Syllabi
Over the last twenty years, governments and a range of disability rights organizations have advocated for increased accessibility to educational materials and school documents for people with disabilities. Recently, several studies have shown that accessibility is still lagging among educational institutions and other government agencies. The purpose of this study was to analyze extant higher education syllabi to determine the level of compliance with the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0). The study reviewed the current accessibility requirements for schools under WCAG 2.0 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended in 2018. It then provides a review of 62 higher education course syllabi to determine the accessibility of each for individuals with disabilities. The study found that only 6% of syllabi fully meet accessibility criteria. Recommendations for improving accessibility are included.
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Accessibility, ADA, Disabilities, Section 508, WAI, WCAG, Course material
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