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Green's Function Monte Carlo approach to SU(3) Yang-Mills theory in (3+1)D

C. J. Hamer, M. Samaras, R. J. Bursill

hep-latarXiv:hep-lat/0007031

Abstract

A 'forward walking' Green's Function Monte Carlo algorithm is used to obtain expectation values for SU(3) lattice Yang-Mills theory in (3+1) dimensions. The ground state energy and Wilson loops are calculated, and the finite-size scaling behaviour is explored. Crude estimates of the string tension are derived, which agree with previous results at intermediate couplings; but more accurate results for larger loops will be required to establish scaling behaviour at weak coupling.

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