Comparing SU(2) to SU(3) gluodynamics on large lattices

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We study the SU(2) gluon and ghost propagators in Landau gauge on lattices up to a size of 112^4.

• A comparison with the SU(3) case is made and finite-volume effects are then investigated.
• We find that for a large range of momenta the SU(2) and SU(3) propagators are remarkably alike.
• In the low-momentum region we compare with recent results obtained in DSE studies on a 4-torus.