Classical self-forces in a space with a dispiration
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2009-11-07 v1 Materials Science
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
We derive the gravitational and electrostatic self-energies of a particle at rest in the background of a cosmic dispiration (topological defect), finding that the particle may experience potential steps, well potentials or potential barriers depending on the nature of the interaction and also on certain properties of the defect. The results may turn out to be useful in cosmology and condensed matter physics.
Cite
@article{arxiv.gr-qc/0109077,
title = {Classical self-forces in a space with a dispiration},
author = {V. A. De Lorenci and E. S. Moreira},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/0109077},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
5 pages, 4 figures, revtex4 file