An Introduction to Lattice QCD

Abstract

Lattice QCD is the only non-perturbative method based uniquely on the first principles of QCD. After a very simple introduction to the principles of lattice QCD, I discuss its present limitations and the type of processes it can deal with. Then I present some striking results in the light and heavy quarks sectors. Finally I try to guess the prospects.

Comments: 15 pages, Talk presented at the Journées sur les projets de Physique Hadronique, Société Française de Physique, Super-Besse (France), 12-14 janvier 1995