We show how the Hamiltonian lattice loop representation can be cast straightforwardly in the path integral formalism. The procedure is general for any gauge theory. Here we present in detail the simplest case: pure compact QED. The lattice loop path integral approach allows us to knit together the power of statistical algorithms with the transparency of the gauge-invariant loop description. The results produced by numerical simulations with the loop classical action for different lattice models are discussed. We also analyze the lattice path integral in terms of loops for the non-Abelian theory.
We show how the Hamiltonian lattice loop representation can be cast straightforwardly in the path integral formalism. The procedure is general for any gauge theory. Here we present in detail the simplest case: pure compact QED. The lattice loop path integral approach allows us to knit together the power of statistical algorithms with the transparency of the gauge-invariant loop description. The results produced by numerical simulations with the loop classical action for different lattice models are discussed. We also analyze the lattice path integral in terms of loops for the non-Abelian theory.
“…Then we can solve the resulting equation by standard methods and define the inverse momenta < tr N α −k > (the weights of the "surface") from the self-consistency condition. The "sum over surfaces" with these weights will reproduce the correct result (4.25) for sufficiently big M. This method was checked numerically in [9] on a similar construction and the convergency with M turned out to be very fast.…”
“…To explain the idea of the modified SC expansion, proposed in [4] and tested on some examples in [9], we consider two similar, but technically slightly different approaches.…”
Section: Modified Strong Coupling Expansion For the Physical Phase Inmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We will use a method for its solution explaned in [9] which recalls our first construction. Namely we parametrize the Haar measure in (4.1) by the lagrange multiplier α, as in (3.3), and after the integration over the complex matrix U we obtain the following 1-matrix model:…”
Some old and new evidence for the existence of the string (planar random surfaces) representation of multicolour QCD are reviewed. They concern the random surface representation of the strong coupling expansion in lattice multicolour gauge theory in any dimension.Our old idea of modified strong coupling expansion in terms of planar random surfaces, valid for the physical weak coupling phase of the four-dimensional QCD, is explained in detail. Some checks of the validity of this expansion are proposed. (The lectures given in the Trieste Spring School and Workshop-1993 on String Theory)
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