Current algebra, baryons, and quark confinement

Edward Witten

doi:10.1016/0550-3213(83)90064-0

Current algebra, baryons, and quark confinement

Edward Witten

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Abstract

It is shown that ordinary baryons can be understood as solitons in current algebra effective lagrangians. The formation of color flux tubes can also be seen in current algebra, under certain conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	433-444
Number of pages	12
Journal	Nuclear Physics, Section B
Volume	223
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(83)90064-0
State	Published - Aug 22 1983

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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