Vortex string formation in a 3D U(1) temperature quench

被引：124

作者：

Antunes, ND

Bettencourt, LMA

Zurek, WH

机构：

[1] Univ Geneva, Dept Phys Theor, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland

[2] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Theoret Div MS B288, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA

来源：

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS | 1999年 / 82卷 / 14期

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D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.2824

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

We report the first large scale numerical study of the dynamics of a second order phase transition caused by a gradual decrease of temperature in a U(1) lambda phi(4) theory in three spatial dimensions. We present a detailed account of the dynamics of the fields and focus on vortex string formation as a function of the quench rate. The results are found in good agreement with the theory of defect formation proposed by Kibble and Zurek. [S0031-9007(99)08817-1].

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页码：2824 / 2827

页数：4

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