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The Thomas-Fermi approximation for gauge theories

D. D. Dixon, P. Kaus, J. Wudka

hep-pharXiv:hep-ph/9703202

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.

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