Deconfinement in d=1: Asymptotic and half-asymptotic particles

R. Shankar, Ganpathy Murthy

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Abstract

The notion of deconfinement in two d=1 models, the Schwinger model and the Heisenberg chain, is reexamined. Both have half-asymptotic excitations (where particles and antiparticles must alternate) and also truly asymptotic particles which are half as many in number. The two kinds of particles are related by a complicated transformation. The main purpose of this paper is to highlight the relationship between asymptotic and half-asymptotic particles. The relevance of our findings to higher dimensions is briefly discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number224414
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume72
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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