Correlation equalities and some upper bounds for the coupling constant implying area decay of Wilson loop for Z 3 lattice gauge theories

Abstract

Abstract Correlation identities are obtained for a Z 3 lattice gauge theory where the bonds of the plaquettes are decorated by generalized three-state Ising variables. Making use of correlation inequalities, we obtain rigorous bounds to the area decay of the Wilson loop observable in a range of the coupling parameter larger than those obtained from mean field theory considerations.