GREEN'S FUNCTION MONTE CARLO APPROACH TO SU (3) YANG-MILLS THEORY IN (3+1) D
C. J. HAMER, M. SAMARAS, R.J. BURSILL · 2001
A 'forward walking' Green's Function Monte Carlo algorithm is used to obtain expectation values for SU(3) lattice Yang-Mills theory in (3+1) dimensions. The ground state energy and Wilson loops are calculated, and the finite-size scaling behaviour is explored. Crude estimates of the string tension are derived, which agree with previous results at intermediate couplings; but more accurate results for larger loops will be required to establish scaling behaviour at weak coupling.