Confinement from Gauge Invariance in 2+1 Dimensions

Abstract

It is shown, in D=2+1 dimensions, that by merely imposing non-abelian gauge invariance on the temporal gauge ground state wavefunctional of an abelian gauge theory, a confining state is obtained.

5 pages, 2 figures

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