Effect of strong magnetic field on the first-order electroweak phase transition

Authors
Fiore, R Tiesi, A Masperi, L Megevand, A
Citation
R. Fiore et al., Effect of strong magnetic field on the first-order electroweak phase transition, MOD PHY L A, 14(6), 1999, pp. 407-415
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
02177323 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
407 - 415
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-7323(19990228)14:6<407:EOSMFO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The broken-symmetry electroweak vacuum is destabilized in the presence of a magnetic field stronger than a critical value. Such magnetic field may be generated in the phase transition and restore the symmetry inside the bubbl es. A numerical calculation indicates that the first-order phase transition is delayed but may be completed for a sufficient low value of the Higgs ma ss unless the magnetic field is extremely high.