Published December 15, 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Coupled field solutions for U(1)-gauge cosmic strings

  • 1. Center for Relativity, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712

Description

Numerical solutions for the coupled Einstein-scalar-gauge field equations of a static, infinitely long, straight, U(1)-gauge cosmic string are obtained. The boundary conditions at the axis of the string and at radial infinity are chosen such that the solutions represent an isolated string; that is, the metric fields of the string approach Minkowski spacetime minus a wedge at radial infinity. The numerical solutions for the metric, scalar, and gauge fields, and for the components of the energy-momentum tensor, are classified according to the energy scale of symmetry breaking and the mass ratio of the scalar and gauge fields of the strings

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Journal Title
Phys. Rev., D
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
12
Series
Phys. Rev., D.
Journal Page Range
3663-3673
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDA