Exact static soliton solutions of (3+1)-dimensional integrable theory withnonzero Hopf numbers

Citation
H. Aratyn et al., Exact static soliton solutions of (3+1)-dimensional integrable theory withnonzero Hopf numbers, PHYS REV L, 83(9), 1999, pp. 1723-1726
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1723 - 1726
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(19990830)83:9<1723:ESSSO(>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
In this paper, we explicitly construct an infinite number of Hopfions (stat ic, soliton solutions with nonzero Hopf topological charges) within the rec ently proposed (3 + 1)-dimensional, integrable, and relativistically invari ant field theory. Two integers label the family of Hopfions we have found. Their product is equal to the Hopf charge which provides a lower bound to t he soliton's finite energy. The Hopfions are explicitly constructed in term s of the toroidal coordinates and shown to have a form of linked closed vor tices.