Quantum nucleation of vortex string loops

Hsien Chung Kao*, Kimyeong Lee

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摘要

We investigate quantum nucleation of vortex string loops in the relativistic quantum field theory of a complex scalar field by using the Euclidean path integral. Our initial metastable homogeneous field configurations carry a spacelike current. The path integral is dominated by the O(3) symmetric bounce solution. The nucleation rate and the critical vortex loop size are obtained approximately. Gradually the initial current will be reduced to zero as the induced current inside vortex loops is opposite to the initial current. We also discuss a similar process in Maxwell-Higgs systems and possible physical implications.

原文英語
頁(從 - 到)6050-6056
頁數7
期刊Physical Review D
52
發行號10
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 1995
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 核能與高能物理

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