The lattice SU(2) confining string as an Abrikosov vortex

Numerical data [K. Schilling, G.S. Bah, C. Schlichter, Frog. Theor. (Proc. Suppl.) 131(1998) 645; Nucl. Phys. (Proc. Suppl.) 63 (1998) 519; 73 (1999) 638] for the SU(2) confining string in the maximal abelian projection are a nalysed. The distribution of the electric flux and monopole currents are pe rfectly described by the classical equations of motion for the dual Abelian Higgs model. The mass of the vector boson is equal to the mass of the mono pole (Higgs particle) within numerical errors. The classical energy per uni t length of the Abrikosov vortex reproduces 94% of the full non-Abelian str ing tension. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserve d.