Topological structures and phases in U(1) gauge theory
arXiv:hep-lat/9412066 · doi:10.1016/0920-5632(95)00347-C
Abstract
We show that topological properties of minimal Dirac sheets as well as of currents lines characterize the phases unambiguously. We obtain the minimal sheets reliably by a suitable simulated-annealing procedure.
arXiv comment6 pages, 3 figures, uuencoded postscript file. Contribution to LATTICE 94