The Thomas-Fermi approximation for gauge theories
arXiv:hep-ph/9703202 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.55.6344 10.1103/PhysRevD.58.069901
Abstract
An effective field approximation, similar to the atomic Thomas-Fermi approach, is proposed for studying non-Abelian gauge theories which includes finite-volume effects. As applications of the formalism the equation of state for an SU(2) gauge theory with massless fermions is obtained. The extensions to realistic situations are briefly discussed.
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