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Recent results in large-N lattice gauge theories

arXiv:1210.5510

Abstract

Generalizations of QCD in which the number of colors N is taken to infinity are characterized by profound mathematical properties, with far-reaching implications for fundamental problems and for phenomenological issues alike. In this contribution, after a brief introduction to the theoretical motivation for studying the large-N limit, the role of lattice computations in large-N gauge theories is discussed, and a selection of interesting results obtained in recent years is highlighted. Finally, some promising research directions for future studies are pointed out.

15 pages, 15 figures, plenary talk presented at the 30th International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory "Lattice 2012" (Cairns, Australia, 24-29 June 2012); v2: fig. 3 slightly resized, references added: version published in the conference proceedings

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