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Topological solitons in the sigma-cuscuton model

High Energy Physics - Theory 2023-09-12 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

Building a multi-field theory with canonical and non-canonical contributions, one studies the topological solitons of the O(3)-sigma model. We propose a model constituted by the O(3)-sigma field, the cuscuton-like neutral scalar field, and Maxwell's field. We investigate BPS properties considering a theory without interaction. One performs this study by adopting the first-order formalism in a model with contribution non-canonical. Thus, these contributions will preserve the spontaneous symmetry breaking of the system. Concurrently, a non-minimal coupling between the sigma and the Maxwell field is assumed. In this scenario, interesting results arise, i.e., one notes that the solitons have an internal structure and ring-like profile. Furthermore, one observes that the ring-like configurations that emerge are directly related to the contribution of the cuscuton-like term.

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@article{arxiv.2301.01397,
  title  = {Topological solitons in the sigma-cuscuton model},
  author = {F. C. E. Lima and C. A. S. Almeida},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2301.01397},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

18 pages, 4 captioned figures. Title changed. Version to appear in EPJC

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