Chaotic thermalization in classical gauge theories


Autoria(s): Woitek, Marcio; Krein, Gastão
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

27/05/2014

27/05/2014

20/05/2013

Resumo

We explore the idea that chaos concepts might be useful for understanding the thermalization in gauge theories. The SU(2) Higgs model is discussed as a prototype of system with gauge fields coupled to matter fields. Through the numerical solution of the equations of motion, we are able to characterize chaotic behavior via the corresponding Lyapunov exponent. Then it is demonstrated that the system's approach to equilibrium can be understood through direct application of the principles of Statistical Mechanics. © 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.

Formato

209-213

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4804119

AIP Conference Proceedings, v. 1529, p. 209-213.

0094-243X

1551-7616

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/75416

10.1063/1.4804119

WOS:000319754400047

2-s2.0-84877726741

Idioma(s)

eng

Relação

AIP Conference Proceedings

Direitos

closedAccess

Palavras-Chave #Chaos #Gauge Theories #Thermalization
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/conferencePaper