Where Is the Continuum in Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics?

Abstract

We present a Monte Carlo calculation of the quark-liberating phase transition in lattice quantum chromodynamics. The transition temperature as a function of the lattice coupling $g$ does not scale according to the perturbative beta function for $\frac{6}{{g}^{2}}<6.1$. We use finite-size scaling in analyzing the properties of the lattice system near the transition point.