The high temperature phase transition in SU(N) gauge theories

We calculate the continuum value of the deconfining temperature in units of the string tension for SU(4), SU(6) and SU(8) gauge theories, and we recalculate its value for SU(2) and SU(3). We find that the JV-dependence for 2 ≤ N ≤ 8 is well fitted by Tc√σ = 0.596(4) + 0.453(30)/N2, showing a rapid c...

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Main Authors: Lucini, B, Teper, M, Wenger, U
Format: Journal article
Published: 2004