Theoretical foundation for the index theorem on the lattice with staggered fermions
A way to identify the would-be zero modes of staggered lattice fermions away from the continuum limit is presented. Our approach also identifies the chiralities of these modes, and their index is seen to be determined by gauge field topology in accordance with the index theorem. The key idea is to c...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1009612023-02-28T19:42:14Z Theoretical foundation for the index theorem on the lattice with staggered fermions Adams, David H. School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences A way to identify the would-be zero modes of staggered lattice fermions away from the continuum limit is presented. Our approach also identifies the chiralities of these modes, and their index is seen to be determined by gauge field topology in accordance with the index theorem. The key idea is to consider the spectral flow of a certain Hermitian version of the staggered Dirac operator. The staggered fermion index thus obtained can be used as a new way to assign the topological charge of lattice gauge fields. In a numerical study in U(1) backgrounds in two dimensions it is found to perform as well as the Wilson index while being computationally more efficient. It can also be expressed as the index of an overlap Dirac operator with a new staggered fermion kernel. Published version 2013-12-16T03:30:35Z 2019-12-06T20:31:29Z 2013-12-16T03:30:35Z 2019-12-06T20:31:29Z 2010 2010 Journal Article Adams, D. H. (2010). Theoretical Foundation for the Index Theorem on the Lattice with Staggered Fermions. Physical Review Letters, 104(14), 141602. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100961 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/18247 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.141602 en Physical review letters © 2010 American Physical Society. This paper was published in Physical Review Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of The American Physical Society. The paper can be found at the following official DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.141602. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 4 p. application/pdf |
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A way to identify the would-be zero modes of staggered lattice fermions away from the continuum limit is presented. Our approach also identifies the chiralities of these modes, and their index is seen to be determined by gauge field topology in accordance with the index theorem. The key idea is to consider the spectral flow of a certain Hermitian version of the staggered Dirac operator. The staggered fermion index thus obtained can be used as a new way to assign the topological charge of lattice gauge fields. In a numerical study in U(1) backgrounds in two dimensions it is found to perform as well as the Wilson index while being computationally more efficient. It can also be expressed as the index of an overlap Dirac operator with a new staggered fermion kernel. |
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