Quantum Chromodynamics, the theory of quarks and gluons, whose interactions can be
described by a local SU (3) gauge symmetry with charges called “color quantum numbers” …

We discuss our present knowledge of α s, the fundamental running coupling or effective
charge of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). A precise understanding of the running of α s …

For the first time, center vortices are identified on SU (3) lattice ensembles that include
dynamical fermions. Using a variational method, the static quark potential is calculated on …

The geometry of center vortices is studied in SU (3) gauge theory at finite temperature to
capture the key structural changes that occur through the deconfinement phase transition …

Using matrix product operators, the Schwinger model is simulated in thermal equilibrium.
The variational manifold of gauge-invariant matrix product operators is constructed to …

We investigate the use of persistent homology, a tool from topological data analysis, as a
means to detect and quantitatively describe center vortices in SU (2) lattice gauge theory in …

The impact of SU (3) center vortices on the Landau-gauge gluon propagator is calculated in
the presence of dynamical fermions and compared to the pure Yang-Mills case. The …

The center vortex structure of the SU (3) gauge field vacuum is explored through the use of
novel visualization techniques. The lattice is partitioned into 3D time slices, and vortices are …

An analysis of the geometry and structure of center vortices in the presence of dynamical
fermions is performed. A variety of metrics are used to measure the matrix structure of the …

The link between dynamical chiral symmetry breaking and centre vortices in the gauge fields
of pure SU (3) gauge theory is studied using the overlap-fermion quark propagator in Lattice …