Exploring the phase diagram of sextet QCD

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As a follow up to the previous talk about the beta function of SU(3) gauge theory with Nf=2 symmetric representation (clover) fermions [arXiv:0809.2885 [hep-lat]], we describe our explorations of the beta-kappa plane, away from the massless limit.

• Our simulations are mostly done on lattices of length L=8 and 12.
• We observe a phase transition from a strong coupling confined phase to a deconfined, chirally restored phase.
• The line of transitions avoids (so far) the location of the infrared fixed point discussed in the last talk.