On the Worldsheet Theory of Confining Flux Tubes - Victor Gorbenko

Explore the intricacies of color confinement and flux tubes in non-Abelian gauge theories through this 40-minute conference talk by Victor Gorbenko from EPFL. Delve into the worldsheet theory of confining flux tubes, examining the phenomenon of asymptotic freedom and its implications for long-distance interactions. Gain insights into the formation of chromoelectric flux tubes and their role in color confinement, as observed in lattice simulations and gravity duals of confining gauge theories. Discover how the large N limit of gauge theories provides a clean setting for studying confining strings. Learn about effective field theory, two-dimensional worldsheet theory, and the S-matrix approach to understanding these complex phenomena. Engage with predictions and open questions in this fascinating area of fundamental physics, presented as part of the Confinement, Flux Tubes, and Large N conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics.