Topology and the Dirac operator spectrum in finite-volume gauge theories
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Topology and the Dirac Operator Spectrum in Finite-Volume Gauge Theories
The interplay between between gauge-field winding numbers, θ-vacua, and the Dirac operator spectrum in finite-volume gauge theories is reconsidered. To assess the weight of each topological sector, we compare the mass-dependent chiral condensate in gauge field sectors of fixed topological index with the answer obtained by summing over the topological charge. Also the microscopic Dirac operator ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nuclear Physics B
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0550-3213
DOI: 10.1016/s0550-3213(99)00374-0