1 Lattice QCD: A Brief Introduction |
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1.1 Introduction and Scope |
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1.2 The Lattice Formulation of Quantum Field Theory |
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1.2.1 Scalar Field Theory |
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1.3 The Approach to the Continuum and Renormalization |
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1.3.1 The Weak-Coupling Expansion |
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1.3.2 The Renormalization Group |
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1.3.3 The Continuum Limit and Universality |
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1.4.1 The Wilson Loop and Its Interpretation |
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1.4.2 Hadron Spectroscopy |
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1.4.3 Spontaneous Chiral Symmetry Breaking and Low-Energy Constants |
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1.5 Theory Topics for the Lattice Practitioner |
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1.5.2 Chiral Symmetry on the Lattice |
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1.5.3 Topology of the Gauge Field |
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1.5.4 Recursive Finite-Size Technique: Linking Vastly Different Length Scales |
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1.6 Importance Sampling Monte-Carlo Methods: Basic Ideas |
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2 Lattice Methods for Hadron Spectroscopy |
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2.1.1 Notation and Basics |
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2.1.2 Current and Future Experiments |
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2.1.3 Lattice Hadron Spectroscopy |
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2.1.4 Correlators in a Euclidean Field Theory |
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2.2 Some New (and Old) Ideas for Making Measurements |
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2.2.2 All to All Propagators |
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2.3 Lattice Symmetries and Classifying States |
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2.3.1 Connecting Lattice and Continuum Groups |
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2.4 Building Operators and Extracting Energies |
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2.4.1 Constructing Good Operators |
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2.4.2 Fitting Data to Extract Energies |
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2.4.3 A Lattice Error Budget |
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2.5.1 Resonances and Scattering States |
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3 Hadron Structure on the Lattice |
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3.2.1 Elastic e-p Scattering |
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3.2.2 Deep-Inelastic Scattering |
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3.3 Determining Matrix Elements on the Lattice |
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3.3.1 Lattice Three-Point Functions |
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3.3.2 Extracting Matrix Elements |
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3.3.3 Moments of Structure Functions |
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3.3.4 Generalised Parton Distributions |
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4 Chiral Perturbation Theory |
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4.2 The Chiral Lagrangian |
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4.2.1 Symmetries and Symmetry Breaking |
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4.2.3 Leading Order and Beyond |
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4.3 Applications Tailored to Lattice QCD |
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4.3.1 Partially Quenched QCD |
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4.3.2 Effects of Finite Volume |
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4.3.3 Lattice Discretization Effects |
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4.4 Including the Nucleon |
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4.4.3 Quark-Mass Dependence of the Nucleon |
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4.4.4 Beyond Leading Order |
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4.5 Issues of Convergence |
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4.5.1 Including Strange Mesons |
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4.5.2 Including Strange Baryons |
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4.5.3 Excluding Strangeness |
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4.5.4 Not-So-Heavy Baryons |
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5 Nuclear Physics from Lattice QCD |
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5.2 Approaching Nuclear Physics in Lattice QCD |
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5.3.1 Scattering Information from Finite Volume Energy Eigenvalues |
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5.3.2 Boosted Systems, Asymmetric Systems, and Systems with Unequal Masses |
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5.3.5 Lattice Wavefunctions and Potentials |
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5.3.6 Numerical Investigations |
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5.4 Multi-Hadron Systems: Theoretical Framework |
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5.4.2 Many-Meson Systems: Threshold Expansion |
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5.4.3 Many Baryon Systems |
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5.5 Multi-Hadron Systems: Contraction Methods |
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5.7 Nuclei and Hypernuclei |
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5.8 Current Issues and Future Challenges |
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5.8.1 Statistical Precision |
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5.8.2 Beyond Spectroscopy |
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5.8.3 How Large Is a Large Volume? |
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5.8.4 Spectral Gaps, Large Volumes and the Approach to the Chiral Limit |
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5.8.5 Electroweak Effects |
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6 High Temperature and Density in Lattice QCD |
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6.1.1 Why Study High T and High Density QCD? |
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6.1.2 Phenomenology of the Quark-Gluon Plasma |
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6.2 Lattice QCD at Strong Coupling |
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6.2.2 Wilson Action and Noether Current |
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6.2.3 External Point Current |
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6.2.4 Gauge Theory at Strong Coupling, High T |
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6.2.6 Fermions at Strong Coupling, Large Mass, High T |
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6.2.7 Three-Dimensional Flux-Tube Model of QCD |
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6.3 Signals for Deconfinement |
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6.3.1 Free Energy of a Static Charge |
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6.3.2 Free Energy of a Pair of Static Charges |
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6.3.3 Strange Quark Number Susceptibility |
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6.3.4 Dimensional Reduction |
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6.3.5 Hadrons in the Thermal Medium |
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6.4 Signals for Chiral Symmetry |
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6.4.1 Chiral Effective Theory and Symmetry Restoration |
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6.4.2 Signals of Chiral Symmetry Restoration |
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6.4.3 Universality and Critical Behavior |
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6.5.1 Models at Low and High Temperature |
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6.5.2 Equation of State at Zero Density |
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6.5.3 Equation of State at Nonzero Density |
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6.5.4 Charm Quark Contribution |
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6.6 Fluctuations of Conserved Charges |
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References |
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