Constructing non-perturbative gauges using correlation functions

Abstract

Gauge fixing in the non-perturbative domain of non-Abelian gauge theories is obstructed by the Gribov-Singer ambiguity. To compare results from different methods it is necessary to resolve this ambiguity explicitly. Such a resolution is proposed using conditions on correlation functions for a family of non-perturbative Landau gauges. As a consequence, the various results available for correlation functions could possibly correspond to different non-perturbative Landau gauges, discriminated by an additional non-perturbative gauge parameter. The proposal, the necessary assumptions, and evidence from lattice gauge theory calculations, are presented in detail.

in v2: Various modifications, discussion of results and scenario extended, references added in v3: Discussed definitions of what a Gribov ambiguity, a resolution of the ambiguity, and a Gribov problem is. Various minor improvements