Citation
H. Garcia-compean et al., Topological defects in [SU(6)](3) x Z(3), INT J MOD P, 14(12), 1999, pp. 1859-1876
Citations number
83
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS A
ISSN journal
0217751X
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Volume
14
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1859 - 1876
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-751X(19990510)14:12<1859:TDI[XZ>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We study topological defects arising in the grand unification model SU(G)(L
) x SU(G)(c) x SU(6)(R) x Z(3). We show that the model does not contain dom
ain walls, while it produces massive magnetic monopoles and it may, dependi
ng on the symmetry breaking chain, give rise to the formation of strings. W
e also discuss the possible relation of these topological defects with the
origin of the highest energy cosmic rays detected.