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Partially dual variables in \(\text{SU}(2)\) Yang-Mills theory. (English) Zbl 0958.81039

Summary: We propose a reformulation of SU(2) Yang-Mills theory in terms of new variables, appropriate for describing the theory in its infrared limit. These variables suggest a dual picture of the Yang-Mills theory where the short distance limit describes asymptotically free, massless point gluons and the large distance limit describes extended, massive knotlike solitons.

MSC:

81T13 Yang-Mills and other gauge theories in quantum field theory

Keywords:

infrared limit
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