arXiv:hep-ph/9703202·v1·High Energy Physics — Phenomenology
The Thomas-Fermi approximation for gauge theories
D.D. Dixon🇺🇸 · P. Kaus🇺🇸 · J. Wudka🇺🇸
Abstract
An effective field approximation, similar to the atomic Thomas-Fermi approach, is proposed for studying non-Abelian gauge theories which includes finite-volume effects. As applications of the formalism the equation of state for an SU(2) gauge theory with massless fermions is obtained. The extensions to realistic situations are briefly discussed.
Comments: 43 pages, 8 figures, plain TeX; requires epsf and phyzzx