Fundamental Matter and the Deconfining Phase Transition in 2+1 D
arXiv:hep-th/0207049 · doi:10.1016/S0370-2693(02)02505-4
Abstract
We analyze the effect of heavy fundamentally charged particles on the finite temperature deconfining phase transition in the 2+1 dimensional Georgi-Glashow model. We show that in the presence of fundamental matter the transition turns into a crossover. The near critical theory is mapped onto the 2 dimensional Ising model in an external magnetic field. Using this mapping we determine the width of the crossover region as well as the specific heat as a function of the fundamental mass.
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