Z(2) vortex solution in a field theory
| dc.creator | Cheluvaraja, S. | |
| dc.date | 2000-06-07 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T04:09:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T04:09:56Z | |
| dc.description | We present a finite energy topological Z(2) vortex solution in a 2+1 dimensional SO(3) gauge field theory minimally coupled to a matrix valued Higgs field. The vortex carries a Z(2) magnetic charge and obeys a modulo two addition property. The core of this vortex has a structure similar to that of the Abrikosov vortex appearing in a type II superconductor. The implications of this solution for Wilson loops are quite interesting. In two Euclidean dimensions these vortices are instantons and a dilute gas of such vortices disorders Wilson loops producing an area law behaviour with an exponentially small string tension. In 2+1 dimensions the vortices are loops and they affect the same disordering in the phase having large loops. | |
| dc.description | 14 pages latex | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0006055 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0006055 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/50052 | |
| dc.subject | High Energy Physics - Theory | |
| dc.title | Z(2) vortex solution in a field theory | |
| dc.type | text |