The Recommended Dissolution of the Yang-Mills Mass Gap Problem
Abstract
The Yang-Mills mass gap problem asks for a mathematical proof that the lowest non-zero energy state of a Yang-Mills quantum field sits strictly above zero. The Clay Mathematics Institute has offered $1,000,000 for this proof. Mathematics is serious. This question is not. This paper demonstrates that the question should be retired, not solved. The answer is axiomatic, not a proof derived from axioms.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 9 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint