The structure of the gauge theory vacuum

Curtis Gove Callan; R. F. Dashen; D. J. Gross

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(76)90277-X

The structure of the gauge theory vacuum

Curtis Gove Callan, R. F. Dashen, D. J. Gross

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The finite action Euclidean solutions of gauge theories are shown to indicate the existence of tunneling between topologically distinct vacuum configurations. Diagonalization of the Hamiltonian then leads to a continuum of vacua. The construction and properties of these vacua are analyzed. In non-abelian theories of the strong interactions one finds spontaneous symmetry breaking of axial baryon number without the generation of a Goldstone boson, a mechanism for chiral SU(N) symmetry breaking and a possible source of T violation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	334-340
Number of pages	7
Journal	Physics Letters B
Volume	63
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(76)90277-X
State	Published - Aug 2 1976

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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