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Sphalerons, Antisphalerons and Vortex Rings

High Energy Physics - Theory 2008-11-26 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We present new classical solutions of Weinberg-Salam theory in the limit of vanishing Weinberg angle. In these static axially symmetric solutions, the Higgs field vanishes either on isolated points on the symmetry axis, or on rings centered around the symmetry axis. The solutions represent systems of sphalerons, antisphalerons, and vortex rings.

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@article{arxiv.0802.3275,
  title  = {Sphalerons, Antisphalerons and Vortex Rings},
  author = {Burkhard Kleihaus and Jutta Kunz and Michael Leissner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0802.3275},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

8 pages, 3 figures, minor corrections included

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