Some aspects of large-N theories

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Abstract

This is a pedagogical review of some aspects of quantum field theories in the limit in which the number of internal degrees of freedom is large. The focus is on large-N QCD. The authors briefly discuss several well-known approaches to a solution of the N=limit: loop equations, classical actions, and master fields. Eguchi-Kawai models are discussed in detail, and some recently obtained numerical results are reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)235-261
Number of pages27
JournalReviews of Modern Physics
Volume59
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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