Winding number transitions at finite temperature in the d=2 Abelian-Higgs model

Authors
Park, DK Muller-Kirsten, HJW Liang, JQ
Citation
Dk. Park et al., Winding number transitions at finite temperature in the d=2 Abelian-Higgs model, J PHYS G-NU, 26(10), 2000, pp. 1515-1525
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS G-NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09543899 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1515 - 1525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-3899(200010)26:10<1515:WNTAFT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Following our earlier investigations we examine the quantum-classical windi ng number transition in the Abelian-Higgs system. It is demonstrated that t he winding number transition in this system is of the smooth second-order t ype in the full range of parameter space. Comparison of the action of class ical vortices with that of the sphaleron supports our finding.