Instantons and Gribov copies in the maximally Abelian gauge

We calculate the Faddeev–Popov operator corresponding to the maximally Abelian gauge for gauge group SU(N). Specializing to SU(2) we look for explicit zero modes of this operator. Within an illuminating toy model (Yang–Mills mechanics) the problem can be completely solved and understood. In the fiel...

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Published inNuclear physics. B Vol. 584; no. 1; pp. 589 - 614
Main Authors Bruckmann, F., Heinzl, T., Wipf, A., Tok, T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 18.09.2000
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Summary:We calculate the Faddeev–Popov operator corresponding to the maximally Abelian gauge for gauge group SU(N). Specializing to SU(2) we look for explicit zero modes of this operator. Within an illuminating toy model (Yang–Mills mechanics) the problem can be completely solved and understood. In the field theory case we are able to find an analytic expression for a normalizable zero mode in the background of a single `t Hooft instanton. Accordingly, such an instanton corresponds to a horizon configuration in the maximally Abelian gauge. Possible physical implications are discussed.
ISSN:0550-3213
1873-1562
DOI:10.1016/S0550-3213(00)00355-2