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One-vortex moduli space and Ricci flow

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v1

Abstract

The metric on the moduli space of one abelian Higgs vortex on a surface has a natural geometrical evolution as the Bradlow parameter, which determines the vortex size, varies. It is shown by various arguments, and by calculations in special cases, that this geometrical flow has many similarities to Ricci flow.

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@article{arxiv.0805.0211,
  title  = {One-vortex moduli space and Ricci flow},
  author = {Nicholas S. Manton},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0805.0211},
  year   = {2008}
}

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20 pages

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