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One-loop corrections to the Nielsen-Olesen vortex: collective oscillations

High Energy Physics - Theory 2011-03-23 v2

Abstract

We connect the translation modes of the instanton in the two-dimensional Abelian Higgs model with local translations of the vortex of the related model in (3+1) dimensions, the Nielsen-Olesen vortex. In this context these modes describe collective oscillations of the string. We construct the wave function of this mode and we derive, via a virial theorem, an effective action for these oscillations, which is consistent with the action constructed by Nielsen and Olesen using general arguments. We discuss some aspects of renormalization, based on a recent computation of one loop corrections to string tension of the vortex.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1012.5273,
  title  = {One-loop corrections to the Nielsen-Olesen vortex: collective oscillations},
  author = {Jurgen Baacke},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.5273},
  year   = {2011}
}

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18 pages, 1 figure

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