More on the Abrikosov strings with non-Abelian moduli

M. Shifman, Gianni Tallarita, Alexei Yung

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Abstract

We continue explorations of deformed Abrikosov-Nielsen-Olesen (ANO) strings, with non-Abelian moduli on the worldsheet. In a simple model with an extra field, we find classically stable ANO and non-Abelian strings. The tension of the latter is a few percent lower than the tension of the ANO string. Then, we calculate the interpolating field configuration. Once the kink mass M k and the difference of tensions ΔT are found, we calculate the decay rate of the ANO string with a higher tension ("false vacuum") into the non-Abelian string with the lower tension ("genuine vacuum") through the "bubble" formation in the quasiclassical approximation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1450062
JournalInternational Journal of Modern Physics A
Volume29
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Flux tubes and strings
  • Topological defects
  • Worldsheet moduli

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