Centre Vortices in Lattice QCD: Visualisations and Impact on the Gluon Propagator

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dc.contributor.advisorLeinweber, Derek
dc.contributor.advisorKamleh, Waseem
dc.contributor.authorBiddle, James Crawford
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Physical Sciences : Physicsen
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding the structure of the quantum chromodynamic (QCD) vacuum is essential to explaining the properties of the strong nuclear force. In this work, we explore the centre vortex model for confinement, which has shown significant promise as an explanation for the distinctive long range properties of QCD. Specifically, we investigate the behaviour of the gluon propagator on three vortex-modified gauge field ensembles, which enables us to isolate the vortex contribution to this fundamental quantity. We also present novel visualisation techniques that allow for close inspection of the properties of the vortex vacuum. This work further reinforces the significance of centre vortices for a fundamental understanding of QCD vacuum structure.en
dc.description.dissertationThesis (MPhil.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Physical Sciences, 2019en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/120095
dc.language.isoenen
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dc.subjectPhysicsen
dc.subjectlatticeen
dc.subjectQCDen
dc.subjectcentre vorticesen
dc.subjectgluon propagatoren
dc.titleCentre Vortices in Lattice QCD: Visualisations and Impact on the Gluon Propagatoren
dc.typeThesisen

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