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Finite T meson correlations and quark deconfinement

arXiv:nucl-th/0002024 · doi:10.1142/S0217751X01003457

Abstract

Finite temperature spatial correlation modes in the and channels are studied with the rainbow-ladder truncated quark Dyson-Schwinger equation and Bethe-Salpeter equation in the Matsubara formalism. To retain the finite range of the effective interaction while facilitating summation over fermion Matsubara modes necessary to ensure continuity at {T=0}, a separable kernel is used. The model is fixed by {T=0} properties and it implements dynamical chiral symmetry breaking and quark confinement. Above and below the deconfinement and chiral restoration transitions, we study , and the 3-space transverse and longitudinal masses and . For the mode we also study the strong and electromagnetic partial widths to determine the -dependence that is generated by the quark content. The width decreases sharply just above the chiral restoration transition leaving the with only its narrow {} width. We discuss improvements needed by this model, especially in regard to the high behavior of the masses where we compare to lattice QCD simulations.

Revised, shortened version that has been published; 24 pages, REVTEX, 7 figs, epsfig

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