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Torus knots as Hopfions

High Energy Physics - Theory 2013-12-17 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Abstract

We present a direct connection between torus knots and Hopfions by finding stable and static solutions of the extended Faddeev-Skyrme model with a ferromagnetic potential term. (P,Q)--torus knots consisting of |Q| sine-Gordon kink strings twisted P/Q times into the poloidal cycle along the toroidal cycle on a toroidal domain wall carry the Hopf charge PQ, which demonstrates that Hopfions can be further classified according to torus knot type.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1304.6021,
  title  = {Torus knots as Hopfions},
  author = {Michikazu Kobayashi and Muneto Nitta},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.6021},
  year   = {2013}
}

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6 pages, 4 figures, v2: published version

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