Speaker
Ivan Horvath
(University of Kentucky)
Description
We describe our recent proposal that distinct phases of vector-like gauge
theories with fundamental quarks translate into specific types of
low-energy behavior in Dirac spectral density. The resulting scenario
is built around new evidence substantiating the existence of a phase
characterized by bimodal (anomalous) density, and corresponding
to deconfined dynamics with broken valence chiral symmetry. We argue
that such anomalous phase occurs quite generically in these theories,
including in "real world" QCD above the crossover temperature, and in
zero-temperature systems with many light flavors.
Primary author
Ivan Horvath
(University of Kentucky)
Co-author
Dr
Andrei Alexandru
(The George Washington University)
