Defect formation and local gauge invariance

Authors
Hindmarsh, M Rajantie, A
Citation
M. Hindmarsh et A. Rajantie, Defect formation and local gauge invariance, PHYS REV L, 85(22), 2000, pp. 4660-4663
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
22
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4660 - 4663
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20001127)85:22<4660:DFALGI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We propose a new mechanism for formation of topological defects in a U(1) m odel with a local gauge symmetry. This mechanism-leads to definite predicti ons, which are qualitatively different from those of the KibbIe-Zurek mecha nism of global theories. We confirm these predictions in numerical simulati ons, and they can also be tested in superconductor experiments. We believe that the mechanism generalizes to more complicated theories.