Color confinement of Technicolor (QCD)

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Color confinement in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) explains why technicolor interactions remain unobservable at low energies due to their strong and confining nature. At low energies, quarks cannot be isolated; instead, they form new quark-antiquark pairs, leading to the production of hadron jets. This phenomenon is a characteristic of QCD interactions, particularly evident at higher energy levels. Understanding these principles is crucial for grasping the complexities of technicolor theories in particle physics.

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  • Basic understanding of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)
  • Familiarity with the concept of color confinement
  • Knowledge of hadron jets and their formation
  • Introductory concepts in quantum field theory
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  • Research the principles of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) in detail
  • Study the mechanisms of color confinement and its implications
  • Explore the formation and characteristics of hadron jets
  • Investigate the role of technicolor theories in particle physics
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I don't understand why technicolor interactions are unobservable at low energies due to the fact that they are strong and confining.

I thought color confinement means that quarks cannot be separated but rather new quark-antiquark pairs form and result in Hadron jets. Isn't this a feature of QCD interactions at higher energies?
 
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Very funny, as a matter of fact I'm an undergraduate and my assignment is to write a review of Technicolour without going into the mathematics. This is very difficult for someone who has taken only one course in subatomic physics and doesn't know any quantum field theory. I thought that maybe somebody could explain something.
 

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