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arXiv:0711.0376 (hep-th)
[Submitted on 2 Nov 2007 (v1), last revised 11 Nov 2007 (this version, v2)]

Title:Gauge k-vortices

Authors:E. Babichev
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Abstract: We consider gauge vortices in symmetry breaking models with a non-canonical kinetic term. This work extends our previous study on global topological k-defects (hep-th/0608071), including a gauge field. The model consists of a scalar field with a non-canonical kinetic term, while for the gauge field the standard form of its kinetic term is preserved. Topological defects arising in such models, k-vortices, may have quite different properties as compared to ``standard'' vortices. This happens because an additional dimensional parameter enters the Lagrangian for the considered model -- a ``kinetic'' mass. We briefly discuss possible consequences for cosmology, in particular, the formation of cosmic strings during phase transitions in the early universe and their properties.
Comments: 8 pages, 2 figures
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); Astrophysics (astro-ph); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
Cite as: arXiv:0711.0376 [hep-th]
  (or arXiv:0711.0376v2 [hep-th] for this version)
  https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.0711.0376
Journal reference: Phys.Rev.D77:065021,2008
Related DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.77.065021

Submission history

From: Eugeny Babichev [view email]
[v1] Fri, 2 Nov 2007 19:19:48 UTC (27 KB)
[v2] Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:35:39 UTC (26 KB)
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